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Be the driving force behind safer, smarter, more sustainable healthcare services. Are you a passionate operational leader ready to make a measurable impact in healthcare support services? We’re looking for a Head of Non-Food Operations to lead and optimise essential service delivery across Portering, Domestic Services, and Logistics. This is a senior leadership role with real influence — responsible for ensuring that non-food services are delivered efficiently, safely, and compassionately to support world-class patient care. You’ll shape strategy, drive innovation, and inspire a high-performing team in one of the UK’s most complex and rewarding operational environments.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and innovate – Design and deliver a high-performing Non-Food Service Delivery Model across multiple operational teams
Champion quality and compliance – Ensure services meet all NHS, HSE, and contractual standards while maintaining exceptional infection control and patient safety
Inspire and empower teams – Build, motivate, and develop multi-disciplinary teams to deliver service excellence and operational resilience
Drive performance and efficiency – Use data, KPIs, and insight to deliver smarter operations and measurable improvements in service delivery
Collaborate at every level – Partner with clinical and operational leaders to align non-food services with wider healthcare objectives
Lead transformation – Support mobilisation, process redesign, and digital innovation projects across the estate
Deliver commercial results – Manage budgets effectively, identify efficiencies, and ensure services operate sustainably and profitably
Requirements:
5+ years’ experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (e.g. cleaning, portering, logistics, or facilities)
Strong knowledge of NHS or healthcare standards
Excellent people leadership and coaching skills
Commercially astute, with the ability to deliver high-quality services within budget
Confident in change management, transformation projects, and stakeholder engagement
Passionate about service excellence, sustainability, and patient experience