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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
1. To understand the workings of the buildings and grounds in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all equipment and grounds are utilised in a safe and efficient manner.
2. To ensure any fault, defect or malfunction of plant, equipment or the fabric of the trust buildings/grounds that affect the patient environment are speedily reported to the relevant supervisor/manager in order to affect appropriate repair. Building Energy Management system (BEMS) can be used for this.
3. To carry out work as requested by management/supervision using the appropriate current works docket/request system and ensuring that all associated paperwork is completed as required.
4. To carry out work unsupervised for all trades/activities within the department appropriate to skills and experience, to include low use outlet flushing of water systems.
5. To respond to work, maintenance, diagnose faults and carry out appropriate and timely repairs in a safe working order to all building/grounds components and equipment.
6. To undertake grounds works, execution of minor new works, design, manufacture, assemble/erect where required to do so, assist, or oversee contractors and subcontractors which may involve installing specialist equipment and or plant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
1. To understand the workings of the buildings and grounds in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all equipment and grounds are utilised in a safe and efficient manner.
2. To ensure any fault, defect or malfunction of plant, equipment or the fabric of the trust buildings/grounds that affect the patient environment are speedily reported to the relevant supervisor/manager in order to affect appropriate repair. Building Energy Management system (BEMS) can be used for this.
3. To carry out work as requested by management/supervision using the appropriate current works docket/request system and ensuring that all associated paperwork is completed as required.
4. To carry out work unsupervised for all trades/activities within the department appropriate to skills and experience, to include low use outlet flushing of water systems.
5. To respond to work, maintenance, diagnose faults and carry out appropriate and timely repairs in a safe working order to all building/grounds components and equipment.
6. To undertake grounds works, execution of minor new works, design, manufacture, assemble/erect where required to do so, assist, or oversee contractors and subcontractors which may involve installing specialist equipment and or plant.
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.
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Professional expertise with a logical and systematic approach to work tasks
Desirable
- Self-starter able to work with the minimum of supervision.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Cheerful, outgoing, considerate; able to prioritise. Versatile and flexible in approach to work. Selfstarter.
- Full awareness and understanding of Health and Safety legislation in respect of work function.
- To be physically fit and capable of meeting manual handling criteria.
- To be prepared to work at heights, adverse conditions i.e., Heat, dirt, and cramped conditions.
- To be prepared to work and be sympathetic to the conditions required when working in patient proximities i.e., working near operating theatres, mortuaries or on wards.
Desirable
- Imaginative outlook, working on own initiative.
- Confident
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.
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Professional expertise with a logical and systematic approach to work tasks
Desirable
- Self-starter able to work with the minimum of supervision.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Cheerful, outgoing, considerate; able to prioritise. Versatile and flexible in approach to work. Selfstarter.
- Full awareness and understanding of Health and Safety legislation in respect of work function.
- To be physically fit and capable of meeting manual handling criteria.
- To be prepared to work at heights, adverse conditions i.e., Heat, dirt, and cramped conditions.
- To be prepared to work and be sympathetic to the conditions required when working in patient proximities i.e., working near operating theatres, mortuaries or on wards.
Desirable
- Imaginative outlook, working on own initiative.
- Confident
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.
