Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Engineering Team Leader (Water)

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Job summary

The post holder will effectively manage, lead and co-ordinate the engineering staff to ensure the Trust functions effectively, economically and safely. The Engineering Team Manager has a crucial contribution to providing an effective service. The post holder will be professionally qualified and be an effective manager with adequate leadership skills.The post holder will lead a Multiskilled mechanical/electrical service to the Engineering Department and other directorates within Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT). They will demonstrate commitment, versatility and flexibility whilst undertaking all tasks and delegated work as instructed by the engineering senior management team.They will need to use their own initiative, act independently and direct the frontline workforce. They will have the ability to organise and prioritise own workload where required and work unsupervised using their initiative.The post holder will hold staff to account for effective performance and be responsible for the management of HR issues and will manage a number of competing priorities.

Main duties of the job

Professional Responsibilities

Carries out the responsibilities of an Authorised Person (AP) for:High Voltage Electricity

  • Carries out the responsibilities of an Authorised Person (AP) for:
  • High Voltage Electricity
  • Low Voltage Electricity
  • Or
  • Piped Medical Gases
  • Ventilation Systems
  • Responsible person duties for Legionella
  • Confined Spaces
  • When on call will have

Acts as an Authorised Person in accordance with Health Technical Memorandums. These duties involve seeking sign off for permission to isolate services from clinical staff (explaining the complexity of engineering systems), proving systems are safe to work on and testing prior to their reinstatement.

Be responsible for the implementation of a realistic reviewed and updated planned preventive maintenance system (including condition-based monitoring) and to decrease the level of PPM activities to a lower and more effective level in the order of 25% of all maintenance

Deputise for the Engineering/Project Liaison Engineer in their absence.

Ensure the maintenance of the day to day efficient and safe working of all mechanical and electrical plant running on all sites

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.Interest free Season Ticket LoanLong Term Service AwardsSubsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchersA comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'Ride to work schemeEmployee assistance programmeFree stop smoking service

Details

Date posted

16 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum incl HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-ESS1474- H

Job locations

Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond,

Lower Ground Floor Bermondsey Wing

London

SE1 9RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Education

Essential

  • Degree qualified, HND/HNC or equivalent qualification or can demonstrate knowledge and experience that is equal to a or equivalent to Masters Level
  • Good sound engineering service knowledge acquired through training courses and experience.
  • Studying for or Certificate in Management Studies

Desirable

  • A corporate member of one of the main institutions

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience managing the maintenance of complex M&E building services, plant and equipment, H.V. Distribution and medical gases
  • Experience of Financial commitment control within budget allocation
  • Experience of operating a computerised database system.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities and delegate
  • Knowledge of safe working practices, current legislation and Health & Safety
  • Knowledge of procedures to assemble, install and commission new work and diagnose and rectify faults on items of engineering plant and equipment.
Person Specification

Qualifications / Education

Essential

  • Degree qualified, HND/HNC or equivalent qualification or can demonstrate knowledge and experience that is equal to a or equivalent to Masters Level
  • Good sound engineering service knowledge acquired through training courses and experience.
  • Studying for or Certificate in Management Studies

Desirable

  • A corporate member of one of the main institutions

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience managing the maintenance of complex M&E building services, plant and equipment, H.V. Distribution and medical gases
  • Experience of Financial commitment control within budget allocation
  • Experience of operating a computerised database system.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities and delegate
  • Knowledge of safe working practices, current legislation and Health & Safety
  • Knowledge of procedures to assemble, install and commission new work and diagnose and rectify faults on items of engineering plant and equipment.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond,

Lower Ground Floor Bermondsey Wing

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond,

Lower Ground Floor Bermondsey Wing

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Essentia Executive

Klementina Cumraku

klementina.cumraku@gstt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

16 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum incl HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-ESS1474- H

Job locations

Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond,

Lower Ground Floor Bermondsey Wing

London

SE1 9RT


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