The role is accountable for interpretations of legal and national housekeeping policies and interpreting this into a deliverable operational practice that ensures GSTT sites are compliant.
The post holder will lead the implementation of the housekeeping strategy, providing expert advice to deliver operational services. It does this in partnership with internal stakeholders e.g. clinical groups and delivery groups alongside external stakeholders and other stakeholders relevant to individual sites and all GSTT locations.
The successful candidate will possess a high level of leadership expertise, alongside the ability to lead housekeeping functions to deliver operational excellence.
In line with the NHS Management and Leadership Framework and Code of Practice, the post holder will demonstrate compassionate, inclusive and accountable leadership, model GSTT values, and create psychologically safe environments in which staff can speak up, learn and improve.
The post holder will use service, workforce and quality insight to identify and reduce inequity, support anti-racist practice, and improve fairness, belonging and outcomes for staff, patients and service users, including people from marginalised groups.
Implementation of the housekeeping standards and operating procedures for housekeeping and rapid response provision across the entire GSTT estate
Lead a site-based leadership team who oversee nearly 700 staff in the provision of housekeeping and rapid response services across the GSTT estate
Deliver operational performance (financial and non-financial) targets against agreed service standards, including compliance with Financial & Procurement Regulations
Continuously monitor and review services; identify and implement service, operational and financial improvements to deliver within allocated budgets, improving value for money, including being responsive to changing business needs
Leadership Standards (Aligned to NHS Management and Leadership Framework) - Lead with compassion, integrity and accountability, making clear, fair and timely decisions and taking responsibility for outcomes
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark
The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member, and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.
Interest free Season Ticket Loan
Long Term Service Awards
Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers
A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'
Ride to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Free stop smoking service
Our Trust values: We are Caring / Ambitions / Inclusive
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
