Job summary
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic Estates Officer to join our multi-Skilled Estates team providing operational maintenance services and compliance to a large acute hospital and associated properties.
Candidates are to have knowledge of NHS water systems, compliance and regulations regarding water safety and knowledge of waterborne bacteria's, how they can can grow in systems and how this can be prevented and remediated to elevated areas, risk assessments, compliance reporting.
You will be a keen and enthusiastic team member with a recognized water safety qualification and experience with in a complex building services environment.
Main duties of the job
The role is to assist the Authorised Person (Water) and the Maintenance Manager in the effective management of the Trusts' many, varied and diverse buildings, and systems, primarily regards to water safety, ensuring the systems provide an effective and safe service for the hospital.
The post holder will contribute to the specification and management of water safety related minor projects, upgrades, repairs, non-conformities and new developments as required.
The post holder will be expected to further their knowledge by enrolling in specialist system Competent Persons Courses such as Asbestos, Medical Gasses, Ventilation.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Water Safety Authorised Persons Certificate
- Legionella Control Certification
Desirable
- HNC/HND qualification or relevant equivalent experience
- Asbestos Authorised Person Certificate
- Ventilation Authorised Persons Certificate
- Medical Gas Authorised Persons Certificate
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance programmes
- Holds a valid driving licence
- Ability to prioritise work in the face of competing demands
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties
- Ability to work on own initiative and or part of a team
- Ability to work within demanding environment and cope with pressure
- To have the desire to attend courses to further knowledge and experience to assist in fulfilling this role
- Previous CP experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of Supervising and Maintaining Estates & Facilities electrical assets, maintenance and services
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of water system maintenance and skills associated within the trade
- Previous water safety CP experience
- Previous water safety RP experience
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex technical information
- Ability to work on own initiative and or part of a team
- Willingness to attend appropriate external training courses to achieve AP and CP status in various fields starting with Pressurised Systems
- Effective communication, presentation and reporting skills
- IT computer literate familiar with Microsoft packages
- Knowledge and understanding of the Health Technical Memorandums
- Experience in Estates services within the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Water Safety Authorised Persons Certificate
- Legionella Control Certification
Desirable
- HNC/HND qualification or relevant equivalent experience
- Asbestos Authorised Person Certificate
- Ventilation Authorised Persons Certificate
- Medical Gas Authorised Persons Certificate
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance programmes
- Holds a valid driving licence
- Ability to prioritise work in the face of competing demands
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties
- Ability to work on own initiative and or part of a team
- Ability to work within demanding environment and cope with pressure
- To have the desire to attend courses to further knowledge and experience to assist in fulfilling this role
- Previous CP experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of Supervising and Maintaining Estates & Facilities electrical assets, maintenance and services
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of water system maintenance and skills associated within the trade
- Previous water safety CP experience
- Previous water safety RP experience
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex technical information
- Ability to work on own initiative and or part of a team
- Willingness to attend appropriate external training courses to achieve AP and CP status in various fields starting with Pressurised Systems
- Effective communication, presentation and reporting skills
- IT computer literate familiar with Microsoft packages
- Knowledge and understanding of the Health Technical Memorandums
- Experience in Estates services within the NHS
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.
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.
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).
.jpg){kind=logo}
