The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Estates Assistant

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Job summary

The Estates Department operate and maintain, energy and environmental resources, controls, electrical and mechanical services providing power, lighting, heating, air conditioning to wards, outpatients and operating theatres. Estates directly impacts on patient welfare, frontline clinical care, infection prevention and control and energy efficiency and sustainability across the Estates Trust. We have an exciting opportunity for a committed highly self-motivated individual. The Royal Marsden is looking for an Estates Assistant to join the Estates Team in Sutton. This is a highly valuable broad ranging role, which will expose the Estates Assistant to the whole range of Estates services including mechanical, electrical, building & energy control systems and project management. The candidate must be highly proactive in all aspects of training and work undertaken, engage in active discussions about skills, techniques, methods and approach to tasks in order to develop to their full potential. Behaviour at all times must be conducted in a professional manner and consistent with Trust Values.

Main duties of the job

The Estates Assistant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team which is responsible for providing the safe operation of planned, reactive, and emergency maintenance to The RMH Trust. By carrying out their duties as instructed and undertaking maintenance, installation, and new works tasks to a high standard for all grounds work and services throughout the Trust. This will assist in providing a comfortable, safe, and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Details

Date posted

05 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£26,696 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-E1245945

Job locations

The Royal Marsden Sutton

Sutton

SM2 5PT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Trust organisational changes and growth, patient needs, and medical advances frequently bring redevelopment and /or updating of departments including Estates. There is a need for staff to be dynamic, flexible, and adaptable, open to change and opportunities and be proactive in their approach to undertaking work. All staff must have a good understanding of Estates maintenance and operational services.

The post holder will be expected to work on their own and to have or gain knowledge of specific plant and equipment. This will include maintenance of all Trust grounds, perimeters and building furnishings. There is also a frequent requirement to make safe all roads, paths and walkways of weeds, rubbish and debris including Snow and ice as appropriate.

The role is a responsible one and the post holder will have to be prepared to work near patients. There also may be emergency work dealing with such things as ice/snow and leaf clearing, (depending on the season) and possible security issues such as glazing and boarding up.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Trust organisational changes and growth, patient needs, and medical advances frequently bring redevelopment and /or updating of departments including Estates. There is a need for staff to be dynamic, flexible, and adaptable, open to change and opportunities and be proactive in their approach to undertaking work. All staff must have a good understanding of Estates maintenance and operational services.

The post holder will be expected to work on their own and to have or gain knowledge of specific plant and equipment. This will include maintenance of all Trust grounds, perimeters and building furnishings. There is also a frequent requirement to make safe all roads, paths and walkways of weeds, rubbish and debris including Snow and ice as appropriate.

The role is a responsible one and the post holder will have to be prepared to work near patients. There also may be emergency work dealing with such things as ice/snow and leaf clearing, (depending on the season) and possible security issues such as glazing and boarding up.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of education with manual dexterity or equivalent working experience and responsibilities.

Desirable

  • Service training certificates
  • Evidence of self-advancement

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a large diverse organisation with a large variety of building/grounds.
  • Highly aware of Health & Safety issues as applied to building and engineering functions
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of education with manual dexterity or equivalent working experience and responsibilities.

Desirable

  • Service training certificates
  • Evidence of self-advancement

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a large diverse organisation with a large variety of building/grounds.
  • Highly aware of Health & Safety issues as applied to building and engineering functions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Sutton

Sutton

SM2 5PT


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Sutton

Sutton

SM2 5PT


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Business Manager

Alison Palmer

alison.palmer@rmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

05 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£26,696 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-E1245945

Job locations

The Royal Marsden Sutton

Sutton

SM2 5PT


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