Overview

We are currently looking to recruit an Associate Director of Facilities, Health, Safety and Security on a permanent basis.This senior level post will lead the Soft Facilities, Health, Safety and Security function working directly under the Director of Estates and Facilities with joint professional accountability to the Chief Nurse. They will be accountable for the governance and compliance for Cleaning and report to the IPC and EandF group prior to Trust Management Board. The role will support joint working across Estates and Facilities and Nursing and Quality, providing assurance and good governance in relation to cleanliness, Decontamination, Water Safety, Medical devices, Clinical Design Builds and Ventilation and the associated governance to the Board Assurance Framework.Responsibilities

Autonomy to author policies and related procedures and write and present Board level reports.Be a member of the senior Estates and Facilities leadership team for the Trust, deputising for the Director of Estates and Facilities as required, and leading on Trust-wide strategic directives.Provide leadership across the integrated healthcare agenda, ensuring standards are upheld across the organisation. Manage Heads of Service and has the autonomy to set work programmes in relation to good governance and corporate strategy.Manage mobilisation of new contracts related to soft FM, performance manage the same and hold those individuals to account.About the Trust

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Working arrangements

Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FTPlease see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025

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