NHS Estates and Facilities Managers

It's easy to think of physicians, surgeons and nurses when we talk about the National Health Service (NHS), but there are many other exciting career roles that might be a fit for your skills and interests.
One such area to consider is a career as an estates and facilities manager. For the entire health service to operate efficiently and effectively, there are many roles that are needed to ensure success. Whether the roles are based in hospitals, clinics or any other NHS environments, these roles are vital to supporting the service that must be provided for the health care of Britons.
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Roles that come under the area of estates and facilities management include everything from catering teams to engineers. Not only that, but maintaining clean premises is vital to safeguarding the health of vulnerable patients. Therefore, housecleaning roles are another option for this aspect of health careers.Training for Estates and Facilities Management
Given that the roles are varied for this sector of the NHS, the education and experience required are similarly broad. Some roles will require qualifications such as an undergraduate or graduate degree, particularly for engineering roles. Others might involve trades education – notably important for an electrician who works in hospitals, for instance.Other roles such as cleaning jobs will require a robust body and a strong attention to detail as well as an understanding of the importance of safety and hygiene. There are also roles such as porters or even assistants, which will mean that you would need a willingness to learn on the job and good people skills since you would be working with patients and other health care staff.
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