About this role
Job summary
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a reputation for high quality patient care, research, development and education. The Projects and Estates Department plays an instrumental role within the Trust by managing critical infrastructure, maintenance, and projects across its entire estate which directly impacts on frontline clinical care, cutting edge global research, infection prevention and control and energy efficiency.
We have a position within our Estates Department, which provides excellent opportunities to drive improvements in our buildings and infrastructure and manage the delivery of Estates services. We are seeking someone who will find fulfilment from the role knowing that they will be making a real a difference to patients, staff and cancer outcomes on a daily basis and are motivated committed to lifelong learning.We are looking for a committed, highly self-motivated, to join the Estates Team and to take ownership to actively embrace the responsibilities of this post as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
1.1. The purpose of the role is to use sound business and engineering judgement to manage the Estate and services efficiently for a cancer specialist Trust.
1.2. Directly support the Director & Deputy Director of Estates on all aspects of Estates workforce, estate condition and service delivery.
1.3. Lead on delegated change initiatives to drive continuous improvement and increased productivity in response to the changes in the NHS & Trust Strategic plans.
1.4. Deputise for the line manager during periods of absence. Interpret legislation and regulations including NHS and good industry practice guides in order to achieve compliance with them and eliminate/reduce risks. Knowledge of the full range of Hospital infrastructure and building services and maintain CPD.
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 please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification
2.1 Be a key member of the Projects and Estates Department and support the drive to increase efficiency and workforce productivity. Overall responsibility for performance of the Estates operational team Trust wide and continuously adapting the service considering the strategic, political & other drivers particularly financial and workforce. Monitor the performance of the Estates and Estates services using benchmarking and other management techniques including NHSi Model Hospital and PAM toolkits. Actively collaborate with NHS and other Trusts.
2.2 Taking full ownership of delegated budget and maintaining a committed and motivated workforce. Maintain the Estate in a safe, compliant and efficient manner. Develop strategic and leadership skills and drive positive, productive change throughout the department.
2.3 Managing the Estates safe systems of work to ensure safety, compliance (statutory, NHS & Good Industry practice), maintain resilience and effective operational performance and support Trust business continuity
2.4 Develop and enhance relations with Trust senior managers, Divisional Directors and key staff such as IPC to agree and negotiate changes in order to deliver operations & maintenance.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent in a built environment discipline + specialist courses in Healthcare Estates maintenance and management. Chartered Engineer /Incorporated Engineer (or working toward) with recognised professional engineering institute. Recognised Authorised Persons (AP) qualifications for hospital critical systems /services: LV, Water Hygiene, Ventilation and Medical Gas
Desirable
Additional Hospital Engineering related qualification Service training A recognised Management qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of developing policy and service development for Estates department and review & comment on other Trust department policies impacted by Estates. Previous experience of budget management for estates service and maintenance of physical assets and major infrastructure. Previous experience of line management for engineering operations staff, multi-skilling, team building & increasing engagement and appraisal & performance management.
Desirable
Experience of working in a large organisation Commercial and Public organisations Supervision of multi-disciplinary team in healthcare premises
Skills Abilities/knowledge Essential
Procurement & formal contract procedures Optimising the maintenance of commercial/ industrial engineering premises, Budget and financial management (pay & non-pay) Problem solving ability and exercising sound engineering judgements across critical infrastructure engineering and building issues.
Desirable
Knowledge of allied trades. Design & project management Be able to work within a pressured environment.
Other Requirements Essential
Highly developed physical skills in respect of infrastructure and building services maintenance, isolation of energy and utilities and control panel interrogation and adjusting settings; all involving the manipulation of fine tools, instruments and materials.
Desirable
Work on own initiative.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Marsden Chelsea
Chelsea
SW3 6JJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)