Job summaryThe Deputy Domestic Services Manager will assist the Domestic Services Manager in the development and maintenance of cost effective and efficient domestic services across the Trust.The post holder will be responsible for assisting in delivering best practice and value for money in the Domestic Services Department for the Trust.The post holder will ensure the correct management and delivery of a range of In House and contracted services and be responsible for the operation of a Quality Assurance process which ensures that the specification is met within the resources available, and to standards that are defined.The post holder will be responsible for providing assurance that all systems and processes in relation to operations and Health & Safety are adhered to The post holder will assist the Domestic Services manager in ensuring domestic services conform to nationally recognised standards of cleanliness in hospitals and monitoring bodies such as PLACE (Patient Led Assessment of the Care Environment).The post holder will be able to give specialist advice on methods of cleaning regarding changes in legislation, statutory regulations, working practices and infection control. The post holder will be required to effectively manage, develop and support a team of Assistant Domestic Managers.Main duties of the jobEnsuring effective management of the domestic services department, ensuring that at all times the department is delivered in accordance with current legislation and Trust Policies.To Ensure that the Domestic Services Department complies with current legislation at all times.To continually review and introduce where necessary effective monitoring measures to ensure that the supply of a Domestic service to service users is controlled at critical points throughout the supply chain.To be responsible for ensuring that all quality monitoring audits are completed to the agreed schedule and up to date evidence of rectification is readily availableTo exercise effective budgetary control i.e. ensure that cost centres within Domestic services are contained within pre-determined targets.To ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation.To ensure compliance with the mandatory and appraisal processes.About usLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdfFollow us on Social Media:Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals CareersInstagram - @LUHFTcareersTwitter - @LUHFTcareersJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe effective management of the domestic services department, ensuring that at all times the department is delivered in accordance with current legislation and Trust Policies.To be responsible for the overall control, organisation and operation of the Domestic Services Department at Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust.To Ensure that the Domestic Services Department complies with current legislation at all times.To continually review and introduce where necessary effective monitoring measures to ensure that the supply of a Domestic service to service users is controlled at critical points throughout the supply chain.To be responsible for ensuring that all quality monitoring audits are completed to the agreed schedule and up to date evidence of rectification is readily availableTo liaise with suppliers, finance department and regional stores.To exercise effective budgetary control i.e. ensure that cost centres within Domestic services are contained within pre-determined targets.To ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation.To ensure compliance with the mandatory and appraisal processes.To maintain records in relation to the completion of periodic/clinical/HPV cleansTo be involved in the Disciplinary and Grievance process with regard to staff under his/her control.Under the direction of Domestic Services manager to approve and adjust by variation the specification for services in order that it continues to meet the needs of the trust.To maintain statistical data on performance and report to the Domestic Services Manager on trends in performance, sickness and budgetary control.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialDegree or equivalent in relevant disciplineExperienceEssentialDemonstrable experience of domestic services managementDemonstrable experience of domestic services management within a healthcare environmentDemonstrable experience of working as a cleaning operative within a non-healthcare environmentDesirableExperience of working as a Domestic cleaning assistant within a healthcare environmentKnowledgeEssentialTechnical knowledge of Domestic cleaningFinancial management and budget controlHealth & SafetyC.O.S.H.HContract ManagementDesirableEmployment lawInfection ControlSkillsEssentialGood written and verbal communicationExcellent IT skills and the ability to use IT to generate management informationTime ManagementPeople ManagementDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressAintreeLower LaneLiverpoolL9 7ALEmployer's websitehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)