Band 8b - Estates Manager

Job summary

RFL Property Services (RFLPS) as a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a proactive, highly motivated, organised and capable individual to act as the Estates Manager at Barnet Farm Hospital.

This is a fantastic permanent opportunity to be part of an evolving team that is shaping the future Estates provision to deliver excellent patient care.

You will have a proven track record in all areas of Estate management with the ability to maintain our excellent and compliant Estate, driving for continuous improvement and innovation.

Managing our hard FM and PFI partners and working as part of a small internal team to provide a full range of operational services.

You will be required to have excellent customer-facing communication, combined with the necessary technical skills and knowledge to carry out the role and be comfortable managing a varied and busy workload.

If this interests you or you would like further information please contact, Jeremy Sharp, Director of Estates and Facilities via e-mail; jeremy.sharp1@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

• Cover for the Deputy Head of Estates and Facilities in their absence.
• Manage the Estate to be fully compliant and, maintenance services in accordance with Statutory Obligations, Codes of Practice and Department of Health Guidelines (HTMs).
• Monitor performance and compliance against engineering statutory obligations including all mandatory testing of equipment and plant for which Estates have responsibility. This will be achieved by using the information on service provision from in-house labour and asset management systems, contractor's performance records and outside specialist advice to validate the information.
• Maintain the Estates risk register, develop, implement mitigations and contingency plans.
• Regular specialist compliance audits of procedures and performance will be undertaken. Consisting of inspections and reports.
• To act as Estates Technical Adviser to the Trust, on all estates related issues.
• Appraise all Trust staff within your remit annually, identify staff/service development needs and produce individual staff personal development plans.
• Investigate and respond to complains both formal and informal in accordance with the Trust's complaints procedure.

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Health and Safety at Work

The post holder is required to:

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and other persons who may be affected by their actions or omissions at
• Co-operate with the employer in ensuring that all statutory and other requirements are complied

The post holder has a responsibility to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and maintain confidentiality of staff, patients and Trust business.

If you are required to process information, you should do so in a fair and lawful way, ensuring accuracy is maintained. You should hold information only for the specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such a purpose.

You should disclose information only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed. Breaches of confidentiality in relation to information will result in disciplinary action, which may include dismissal. Employees are expected to comply with all Trust policies and procedures and to work in accordance of the Data Protection Act 1998. For those posts where there is management or supervision of other staff it is the responsibility of that employee to ensure that their staff receive appropriate training (e.g. HISS induction, organising refresher sessions for staff when necessary.)