Role Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Community Facilities Manager to join the team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH).
We are seeking a motivated and experienced individual with a strong background in managing staff and operational services on a day-to-day basis. The successful candidate will have excellent problem-solving abilities, a proven track record of multi-tasking, and outstanding planning and organisational skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you'll play a key role in ensuring smooth service delivery across multiple sites.
The Community Facilities Service supports several community hospitals, covering locations from Axminster to Moretonhampstead. As such, the role requires a high degree of flexibility and independence, along with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the region.
Key responsibilities include:
Day-to-day operational management of staff and facilities services
Coordinating and supporting site teams across multiple community hospitals
Problem-solving and adapting to service demands as they arise
Regular travel between sites – a full driving licence is essential
If you're organised, proactive, and passionate about supporting healthcare services in the community, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
The post holder will support the Community Facilities Manager in managing Facilities Services across all community hospital sites within the Eastern Division of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This includes ensuring appropriate staffing levels in line with agreed rotas and shift patterns to meet service delivery standards and client requirements at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Operational Support: Assist with the daily management of facilities services across multiple sites, ensuring smooth operations in cleaning, patient catering and other non-clinical services.
Staff Oversight: Provide leadership and oversight to Facilities Services Supervisors (Community) and work collaboratively with Facilities Team Leaders and Facilities Service Assistants to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery.
Service Quality Monitoring: Actively monitor service standards, including cleanliness and maintenance, ensuring timely rectification of any deficiencies reported.
Regulatory Compliance: Support compliance with national standards including:
NHS National Specification for Cleanliness
PLACE (Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment)
CQC (Care Quality Commission) requirements
Financial Awareness: Demonstrate awareness and consideration of cost-effective service delivery and budgetary constraints.
Key Working Relationships
Community Facilities Manager
Senior Facilities Management Team
Facilities Supervisors
Facilities Team Leader
Facilities Services Assistants
Senior Ward Staff
Other Departments and Support Services
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: Tuesday 27th May 2025
For further information please contact: Tasha Trevisick, Community Facilities Manager, tasha.trevisick@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
