Priory Hospital Bristol
Salary - £48,000 per annum
Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
We’re looking for an experienced and hands-on Head of Facilities to join our team and play a key role in keeping our hospital safe, well-maintained and running smoothly. You will also be part of an on-call rota.
Priory Hospital Bristol, Stapleton, Bristol is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment service for individuals, families and couples. It provides fast access to treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions and addictions. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Stapleton and Bristol Parkway railway station approximately 2–3 miles from the hospital.
This is a varied leadership role where you’ll take ownership of everything from facilities management, health and safety and compliance through to contractors, budgets, maintenance and capital projects. You’ll be a visible presence across the hospital, building strong relationships with colleagues, suppliers and external partners and helping to drive continuous improvements across the hospital.
As part of the role you will:
- Lead and manage all Estates & Facilities services, including Maintenance, Housekeeping, Catering, Reception and Administration, ensuring high standards across the hospital.
- Oversee budgets, contractors and capital projects, ensuring works, maintenance and improvements are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
- Take ownership of Health & Safety, compliance and building standards, carrying out regular checks and ensuring the hospital meets all regulatory and Priory requirements.
- Lead, develop and support the wider Facilities team, building strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers while playing an active role within the Hospital Senior Management Team.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role within hospitality or healthcare, with a strong track record of senior leadership and direct line management. You’ll also ideally have a Health & Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH, along with experience of budget management and strong communication skills.
This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
