Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Mechanical/Electrical Estates Technician (XN05)

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Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE NOT TO RE-APPLY

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Mechanical Shift Technician to join our team within the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. The Estates Department requires the successful candidate to work full-time at the St James Hospital site. Applicants must demonstrate flexibility and initiative when dealing with a wide range of engineering services and will have experience maintaining equipment as part of a planned preventative maintenance system.

Applicants must have served a mechanical engineering apprenticeship and have worked within the industry for at least three years, post qualification. Previous experience in a Hospital maintenance environment is desirable.

Please refer to Job Description & Person Specification for details. The successful candidate will have a mechanical bias background and be able to Install, maintain, service and repair the full range of Estates Services equipment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to undertake maintenance and repairs on various items of mechanical plant, equipment and services. Working across a range of locations within the hospital estate including plant room areas and clinical environments the candidate will be expected to work autonomously as required.

Problem solving of technical issues and fault diagnosis on complex Mechanical systems.

They will be expected to perform work including activities which require comparison of a range of options, complex facts requiring analysis to resolve technical issues in complex and multifaceted equipment / situations.

Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including; steam raising plant and associated equipment, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, ventilation, fire detection, refrigeration. This includes carrying out maintenance and repair to building sanitary and water distribution systems inline with HSE guidance.

Ideally the candidate will have previous experience of working on breakdowns and PPM on technical mechanical, steam raising and associated plant found in a hospital environment

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is one of the largest employers in Leeds and we employ over 20,000 staff and provide care to over 1.6 million patients every year. The Estates and Facilities (E&F) Team keep the Trust's seven sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,500 staff working in the team, providing a range of facilities management services and ensuring our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe. Whether they're cleaning wards, maintaining our buildings, monitoring our environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients or patrolling our sites, they all support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for E&F in the region. You'll have access to a friendly support network, training, career progression and benefits.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

06 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-EST-183

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

To be responsible for working with colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users.

Ensure that all tasks are carried out in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local policies and codes of practice including Health and Safety, COSHH and in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.

To maintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance at all times whilst on duty.

The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development and undertake all mandatory training required for the role particularly attending refresher training on an annual basis.

The jobholder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

To complete all relevant daily documentation in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local codes of practice and quality control procedures. 9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Carry out own dynamic Risk Assessments for all elements of work including manual handling

Produce generic Risk Assessments as required for all elements of work including manual handling

Supervise and organise Estates work taking place in a Clinical environment, including the allocation of resources as appropriate

Work autonomously as required by utilising the Works Management System to undertake PPM and reactive work requests

Liaise with area users to organise shutdowns of critical and complex patient support systems To communicate effectively with Wards and Departments in relation to Estates issues utilising written and/or verbal communication methods to ensure standards of service delivery are maintained and the service user is fully informed of works affecting their areas of responsibility

To ensure that job descriptions are amended/updated to comply with the requirements of ISO9001:2000, HTMs, working practices and Permit to Work Systems

Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications in electrical or mechanical installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.

Provide written job descriptions for new PPM items utilising Manufacturers instructions and best practice guidance

Have a thorough knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.

Manufacture, design, assemble, erect and install new work often using own judgement regarding a range of complex equipment, requiring accuracy and precision.

Problem solving of technical issues and fault diagnosis on complex Mechanical systems.

Observe statutory and other relevant requirements in particular to Health & Safety and Codes of Practice applicable to Operational Services.

Learn new techniques and undergo training as necessary.

The post holder will be expected to help develop policies, procedures and practices in relation to work area as appropriate

Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and Day to Day duties involving the maintenance of all types of mechanical plant and equipment.

Utilise the Works Management System for recording, updating and auditing estates records and the compilation of Plant Histories.

Carry out surveys for future maintenance, alterations or improvements including the preparation and compilation of technical reports.

Carry out maintenance and repair to building sanitary and water distribution systems inline with HSE guidance.

Carry out induction of new starters..

Carry out assessments of Apprentice/Students work ensuring compliance and standards of workmanship are in-line with legislation/national guidelines

Responsible for organising and delivering Apprentices/Students on site specialist teaching programmes enabling them to achieve NVQ level 3 in their core trades.

Perform a wide range of work of other estates trades as appropriate to their range of work e.g. multi-skilling.

Have a good understanding of the relationship of other estates trades.

Instruct others on aspects of his/her work relating to their core trade

. Carry Trust communication devices (PDAs) to facilitate immediate response to reactive requests, planned maintenance and emergency breakdowns.

Participate in appropriate on-call/shift rotas, subject to appropriate negotiations, and be prepared to work such hours that may be required in an emergency

. Any other duties as may be reasonably required by line management commensurate with the grades of the post.

Respond to switchboard and building management system alarms. eg. Fire alarms, lift trappings, Medical Gas Alarms, Boiler Alarms.

Work to and interpret Health Technical Memorandums as relevant to core trade eg 01 (Sterilisers), 02 (Medical Gases), 04 (Legionella), 06 - 02 (LV Safety Code).

Use BMS system for first line plant fault diagnosis and plant performance monitoring.

Use of electronic devices to monitor and analyse reports from complex Building Management System and Security Systems and equipment to include data collection, first line diagnostics, performance analysis and maintenance.

Monitor, maintain and repair Endoscope reverse osmosis and decontamination water systems.

Responsible for the approval and authorisation that Estates systems are safe and equipment is calibrated prior to the commencement of any Hydrogen Peroxide Vaporisation decontamination taking place in Clinical areas.