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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
About
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
The Trust is responsible for the provision of services at three sites (comprising approximately 750 beds):
- Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro
- West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance
- St Michael's Hospital, Hayle.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the Peninsula College of Medicine and Denistry (PCMD) and University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront medical advances, the Trust is continually developing its clinical services and is committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site, the Cornwall base for medical students and the University of Plymouth Faculty of Health and Social Work, has further enhanced a strong reputation for training and education. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining the Trust's highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who care for well over half a million patients each year.
Reflecting the high standards of care on offer, recent patient surveys have shown that over 90 per cent of patients rated their overall experience of the services as excellent, very good or good.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer
Technical Administrator
Closed for applications on: 10-May-2024 07:22
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 10-May-2024 07:22
Key details
Location
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Address
- Estates Department, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ
- Town
- Truro
- Postcode
- TR1 3LJ
- Major / Minor Region
- Cornwall
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00)
Salary
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Administrative
Job overview
We want you to help us build and maintain the most modern, sustainable, progressive and forward thinking environments in which our healthcare professionals can deliver outstanding care for one and all. It’s what we have called ‘Building Brilliance’. Following significant investment in the Trust, we have developed outstanding plans for new developments which will push RCHT right to the forefront of modern hospital care.
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So we are now investing in our Estates team in both strategic project management and in the day to day management of our maintenance and buildings. We are interested in hearing from highly motivated, hardworking and committed individuals with experience in their field of work, as well as people looking for a change in career direction.
This is a particularly exciting time to join the team as we undergo a period of significant growth, offering excellent opportunity for progression. We have a wide range of positions available at various levels including project managers, estates officers (mechanical and electrical), supervisors and assistants, so whatever your discipline, background and experience, come and take a look at how you can form part of our brilliant team.
Working for our organisation
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Reporting to the Estates Operations Business Manager.
The role will ensure that the appropriate information systems are organised and maintained within the admin office so as to provide data necessary to support the full range of Estate Operations Services at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
To act as the initial point of contact for clients, customers and contractors enquiries, dealing with telephone calls, maintenance requests, routine correspondence and operating the mobile radio system.
To liaise with all disciplines of staff throughout the Trust and promote user satisfaction.
To liaise with customers with regard to Service Level Agreements.
To assist with the control and management of contractors with regard to site access.
Maintaining currency of records, filing and information systems.
To provide an accurate data handling and management reporting service.
To provide secretarial cover for the department as required (typing, photocopying, note taking, filing and general office duties).
To undertake training in Admin and Clerical systems and to train others as required.
To carry out other duties as may be required from time to time by senior management within the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
Foster and maintain good working relations with colleagues, managers, customers and staff at all levels and at all times.
To be able to raise requisitions on the Unit 4 system.
Person specification
Knowledge & skills
Essential criteria
- GCSE A* - C in Mathematics and English
- IT Literate and experience of using Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
- RSA 111 or equivalent in Typing/Keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- Administrative qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Three years’ experience in a busy office environment
Desirable criteria
- Relevant experience in the public and/or private sector
- Financial systems servicing experience
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katrina Rodda
- Job title
- Estates Operations Business Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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