Building Manager - Community Mental Health
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
We are in need of a dynamic and innovative individual who can manage our day resource centre estate within Community Mental Health Services.
We have 10 buildings across the county and as the post holder, you will need to manage a range of estate requirements. This will include day-to-day oversight of the health and safety of the buildings from an estate perspective. You will need to negotiate with contractors to ensure timely works are completed.
There will be a need for you to develop improvement plans and oversee their implementation.
This is an interesting and varied role that will take you across the county, enabling you to work with a range of clinical services to ensure that the environment is safe and healthy for our staff and service users.
Your work will be overseen by the Community Mental Health Operational team with expert support, advice, and guidance from our experienced estates team.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will undertake the building support management of the community mental health day resource centres and resolve day-to-day problems.
Act as the first point of contact for all local coordination of site activities for all contractors, visitors, and clinical teams, ensuring compliance and safety, and carrying out all necessary tasks to ensure the building can operate in accordance with CFT policies/procedures.
This post will be responsible for promoting continuous improvement, learning, and development to support the safe management across the Community Mental Health Estates. Maintain a library of all relevant site information and resources relating to the site, assisting in planning and coordination relating to further works on site, and training end users in the use of systems within the building.
On occasions, cover will need to be provided to help support the help line and administration duties which contribute to the wider estates management systems; flexibility, prioritisation, and communication will be key to success.
About Us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work, and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays, lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job Responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role, please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Prince 2 project management or working towards
* Diploma Level 3 or above or equivalent knowledge in Estates or Business Admin role
* Health and Safety IOSH or equivalent
Experience
* Experience in a Customer Service role
* Experience of working within the NHS and with the relevant systems
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.
Employer Name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Associate Director of Operations Community MH
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