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Estates Officer | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,806 - £53,134 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2025 |
| Location: | Chelsea, SW3 6JJ |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6990868/282-E200 |
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 Officer to join the Estates Team in Chelsea. This is a highly valuable broad ranging role, which will expose them to the whole range of Estates services including mechanical, electrical, building & energy control systems and project management. The candidate must be highly proactive in developing their technical knowledge in all aspects of training and work undertaken, engage in active discussions about skills, techniques, methods and approach to tasks in order to develop as a skilled professional. Behaviour at all times must be conducted in a professional manner and consistent with Trust Values.
The Estates Department is responsible for providing the safe operation of planned, reactive and emergency maintenance to The RMH Trust. The Estates Officer having a range of duties will support the department, and the wider Trust in providing a comfortable, safe and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.
The Trust incorporates many building types and engineering systems, all of which must comply with current legislation, guidance and recommended approved codes of practices, therefore it is crucial for the post holder to have or gain knowledge of the plant and systems, including:
Electrical,
Gas/LPG
BMS
Heating Public Health
Sewage
Hot/Cold Water systems
Building Construction
Air Conditioning Fire Detection
Fire Compartmentation
Medical Gas System
Sterilization/Disinfection
Patients Bed-head systems Air Handling systems
Access Control
Intruder detection
Lifts
Nurse Call systems
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.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
• To understand the operation and maintain the Building and Engineering Services and systems a high standard and utilised in a safe and efficient manner.
• To develop rapport and empathy with other staff groups, patients and visitors where this is necessary to support job completion.
• There is a need for good communication skills which will assist the department to gain the cooperation of others and maintain good relations, for instance to encourage the workforce to take up new equipment familiarisation, learning physical skills on the job or new work practises.
• Supervise and undertake breakdowns of service equipment, and see that testing, maintenance, fault diagnoses are carried out appropriately, timely and that repairs to all Building or engineering services plant and equipment are safe.
• To be a source of reference for the workforce when they are undertaking engineering or building repairs, new work, manufacture/assembly/erection and use of test equipment. This includes the supervision of contractors and subcontractors which may involve the installation of specialist equipment or plant.
• Therefore, formal skills training and updating of technical knowledge, policies, practices and procedures associated with day to day maintenance and the construction industry and building services systems is essential. This along with significant trade experience will be used when liaising or providing technical advice, drawings or documents.
• Attend courses and seminars as required on or off site.
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Feb 2025
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