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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
About
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Contractor Escort Supervisor
Closed for applications on: 14-May-2024 15:41
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 14-May-2024 15:41
Key details
Location
- Site
- Roseberry Park Hospital
- Address
- Marton Road
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Postcode
- TS4 3AF
- Major / Minor Region
- Durham
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:00 - 16:00)
Salary
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 4)
Specialty
- Main area
- Estates and Facilities
- Interview date
- 22/05/2024
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estates and Facilities Management Directorate to join our Estates Division at Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough, to undertake the role of Contractor Escort Supervisor. This is a fixed term, 12 month post working 37.5 hours per week, Monday through to Friday.
The post holder will be a motivated individual who will be responsible for supervising a small team of Contractor Escorts whose prime function is to ensure the safety and security of contractors, workman and service engineers on site.
The Estates Department at Roseberry Park Hospital is responsible for the repair, maintenance and management of all Building and Engineering Services.
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Responsible for the provision of safe, high quality and efficient Estate for patients, carers, staff and visitors to Trust sites on a day-to-day basis.
Responsible for the day-to-day management of Contractor Escort staff.
Responsible for monitoring standards and taking corrective action as necessary.
To show commitment and participate in quality improvement activities.
To interact compassionately with service users and carers at all times.
To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
To promote at all times a positive image of the Estates department and the wider Trust.
To ensure that the programme of works is accurately maintained, and Contractor Escorts are allocated to the appropriate representative from both internal and external organisations.
Working for our organisation
We’re the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham & Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York & Selby.
From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. Here everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to everyone in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We also offer a range of benefits including:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- 27 days’ annual leave – rising to 33 days’ with length of service. There is also the opportunity to purchase up to two weeks additional leave, with the cost being spread through the year.
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Training and development opportunities including coaching and/or mentoring
- Free Parking and an EV charging network
- Cycle to Work scheme
- NHS Discounts
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring Estates staff provide safe and high-quality Contractor Escort provision for Estates maintenance staff, contractors, visitors and others on a consistent basis.
Responsible for ensuring that the Contractor Escort staff provide a welcoming and efficient service to Estates maintenance staff, contractors, visitors and others.
Whilst undertaking supervisory duties, you will also be deployed to escort contractors, workmen and services engineers to their place of work including Secure Inpatient Service area and remain with them for the duration of the work period.
Will ensure the safety of tools and materials within the place of work including secure areas and will have a full working knowledge of the hospital’s Security Regulations governing the conduct of all contractors, workmen and service engineers.
You will be expected to work in clinical environments such as on wards but contact with patients would be considered as incidental.
Maintain all hospital security requirements to such duties, inclusive of tool checks before the commencement of work and at the cessation of work.
Communicates in a way which recognises differences and ensures that people feel included and their individual communication needs are met.
Communicates with own staff and staff from other departments (e.g. Estates Officers, maintenance, ward staff etc.) on day to day matters.
Resolves issues with staff, contractors, visitors, clinical colleagues, management and others in a professional manner.
Deals with sensitive staff issues in a private and confidential manner and escalate as appropriate.
Investigates day to day problems raised by own staff and others and considers available options to provide a resolution in a timely manner.
Uses judgement in routine situations e.g. planning the rota, authorising leave, authorising orders, resolving discrepancies etc. and allocation of Contractor Escorts to the appropriate contractor, visitor, staff member or maintenance crafts person.
Uses Microsoft Office applications.
Uses Trust systems as appropriate e.g. Cardea, Datix, ESR etc.
Additional contact details :-
Gary Major
Senior Estates Officer
If the contract type on the vacancy states 'Fixed Term' this would mean the vacancy is being advertised to address a temporary need for the duration stipulated on the advert, however, in the event that permanent funding is secured for the post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
Trust Welcome Day
Here at Tees, Esk and Wear Valley Foundation NHS Trust we want you to have a positive experience when you start your new role with us. To ensure you have great welcome, for all new starters joining the Trust, we offer two start dates per month on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of that Month.
On your start date, you will be invited to our in person Trust Welcome Day at our Flatts Lane Centre, Middlesborough. Your first day will be engaging and informative, it will allow you to meet and network with a range of Trust staff, learn more about us and what we offer. For certain clinical roles, your Welcome Day could then be followed by up to 9 days face to face training. If this is applicable to you, further information will be provided ahead of your Welcome Day.
Right to Work in the UK
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
AI in Recruitment
We are aware that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being used to generate responses for application forms. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant and if, during shortlisting, a Recruiting Manager believes AI has been used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Newly Qualified Nurses
All band 5 nursing positions are only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed a preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified applicants or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process, for more information about this process please contact: [email protected]
TEWV encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. Our service users and carers tell us our staff should be consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with pride, empathy and compassion.
This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.
In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.
If your application is successful, the information you give on your application form will be used to create and be retained on your electronic staff record and to provide access to core Trust systems.
Please note that if the post you are applying for requires a DBS check, you will be required to also subscribe to the DBS Update Service, if successful, and thereafter renew your subscription each year. The Trust will reimburse the subscription fee.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or working towards NVQ Level 3
- Numeracy and Literacy to level 2
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience supervising / coaching staff on a day to day basis
- Experience of using IT software i.e. Microsoft Office
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a mental health environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic knowledge of HR procedures
- Good understanding of confidentiality
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in a range of situations
- Ability to supervise / coach a team on a day to day basis and work constructively with team members
- Able to prioritise and use initiative to problem solve effectively
- Attention to detail
- Rotas planning
- Able to plan and deliver training to staff and assess competence
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge/experience of a CAFM systems
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- George Watson
- Job title
- Commercial Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07785518651
- Additional information
No longer accepting applications
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