General Manager (Facilities Management)

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Cygnet Hospital Colchester is a 59-bed service providing a range of intensive support and rehabilitation services for men with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders or mental health needs.

We are looking for a highly motivated, well organised and capable individual to act as General Manager and take overall responsibility for the management and functioning of all non-clinical areas of the hospital.

This is a senior management role within the hospital, overseeing management responsibilities for Admin including Reception, Catering, Housekeeping, MHA Administration, Drivers, and day to day oversight of any maintenance issues at site. The postholder also has responsibility for ensuring Health & Safety compliance is maintained for the hospital.

You will work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Interviews will take place on Monday 13th July for shortlisted applicants.

We would welcome applicants who are proven leaders and have worked with varied stakeholders in the delivery of outstanding care and must have previous management experience preferably in similar role.

If this sounds like you, we would love to welcome you to the team

Your day-to-day...

• Lead motivated Cygnet teams & ensure the smooth running of Cygnet facilities

• Work across multiple locations’ safeguarding standards & policies

• Prepare & present at multi-agency & organisation meetings & events

• Devise, develop & implement strategies & drive Cygnet Health Care’s future targets

• Develop & maintain strategic external relationships

• Ensure all group policies & procedures are adhered to.

You have...

• Previous experience of working in a General Manager role within the healthcare sector

• Commercial awareness & good business acumen

• Experience in helping to maximise opportunities while undertaking account management

• Knowledge of the healthcare sector & relevant legislation

• The skills to research, collate data, brief, & negotiate

• Excellent experience in leading & managing teams.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £61,261 pern annum salary

• Strong career progression opportunities

• Employee referral scheme

• Pension scheme

• Company paid life assurance scheme

• Health Cash Plan

• Subsidised meals on duty

• Employee discounts, including access to the NHS Discount Scheme.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

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