Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of Building Services maintenance. The post holder will be required to take on Authorised Person duties within the Trust and is expected to become qualified and appointed in the following Authorised Person (AP) disciplines:
- Medical gases pipeline systems (MGPS)
- High & Low Voltage
- Ventilation systems
- Water Systems
Main duties of the job
Lead the Maintenance team, in a way that achieves maximum
flexibility and productivity for the Trust
Set and monitor the standards of maintenance carried out by
in-house staff or sub-contractors (on plant and equipment managed by the
estates department)
Manage site statutory and mandatory requirements, in line
with statute, best industry practice and any other requirement of the Estates
Department.
Ensure a robust planned preventative and corrective
maintenance system is in place to ensure the efficient operation, compliance
and integrity of the Estate
Maintain up to date asset registers, PPM records and other
applicable records
Ensure the standards found in Health Technical Memorandums
(HTMs) and other applicable documents are understood and followed wherever
possible
Contribute to the creation of and implement departmental
procedures and policies
Manage the devolved Maintenance budget delivering best value
/ quality
Liaise and communicate with the Capital developments
department on all aspects of projects that have a site estates department
impact.
Ensure site Safe Systems of work are in place, with adequate
APs and CPs to manage the systems and all required records are maintained in
accordance with the relevant standards
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post
Title: Estates Officer
Pay Band: Agenda for Change
Hours: Full Time (37.5 Hours per week)
Location:
Working principally
at Kidderminster General Hospital and Treatment Centre or at Alexandra Hospital
Redditch, though may need to work occaisionally at either, including Worcestershire
Royal Hospital or satellite facilities in line with ant operational requirement.
Accountable
to: Head of
Esatets & Technical Services
Key
Working Relationships
Internal:
Departmental Managers and
Supervisors (clinical and non-clinical) across the Trust
All
levels of Clinical Staff
Infection Control leads
Clinical Directors/Consultants
Nursing leads
Supplies and Procurement
Capital Project Managers
Health and Safety Advisor
External:
Account managers within strategic suppliers
Operational managers within Retained Estate
Other NHS organisations
Legislative and regulatory authorities
Project managers
Sustainability, energy, engineering
consultants
Statutory Bodies and Agencies
Risk Assessment
Frequent working under pressure, tight
deadlines and budgets. Use of Computers and VDUs. Regular exposure to difficult situations and
mentally challenging events. Regular physical activity and driving in all
weather and conditions. On call and 1st
response to potentially hazardous situations such as steam leaks or switching
High Voltage equipment
Job Purpose:
The job holder is responsible for all aspects of Building
Services maintenance. The job holder would be expected to take on Authorised
Person duties within the Trust and would be expected to become qualified and
appointed in the following Authorised Person (AP) disciplines; Medical gases
pipeline systems (MGPS) AP, HV/LV AP and Ventilation systems AP. The job will require the job holder to become
co-ordinating AP for at least one discipline.
In carrying out their role the job holder will:
Lead the Maintenance team, in a way that achieves maximum
flexibility and productivity for the Trust
Set and monitor the standards of maintenance carried out by
in-house staff or sub-contractors (on plant and equipment managed by the
estates department)
Manage site statutory and mandatory requirements, in line with
statute, best industry practice and any other requirement of the Estates
Department.
Ensure a robust planned preventative and corrective
maintenance system is in place to ensure the efficient operation, compliance
and integrity of the Estate
Maintain up to date asset registers, PPM records and other
applicable records
Ensure the standards found in Health Technical Memorandums
(HTMs) and other applicable documents are understood and followed wherever
possible
Contribute to the creation of and implement departmental
procedures and policies
Manage the devolved Maintenance budget delivering best value /
quality
Liaise and communicate with the Capital developments
department on all aspects of projects that have a site estates department
impact.
Ensure site Safe Systems of work are in place, with adequate
APs and CPs to manage the systems and all required records are maintained in
accordance with the relevant standards
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post
Title: Estates Officer
Pay Band: Agenda for Change
Hours: Full Time (37.5 Hours per week)
Location:
Working principally
at Kidderminster General Hospital and Treatment Centre or at Alexandra Hospital
Redditch, though may need to work occaisionally at either, including Worcestershire
Royal Hospital or satellite facilities in line with ant operational requirement.
Accountable
to: Head of
Esatets & Technical Services
Key
Working Relationships
Internal:
Departmental Managers and
Supervisors (clinical and non-clinical) across the Trust
All
levels of Clinical Staff
Infection Control leads
Clinical Directors/Consultants
Nursing leads
Supplies and Procurement
Capital Project Managers
Health and Safety Advisor
External:
Account managers within strategic suppliers
Operational managers within Retained Estate
Other NHS organisations
Legislative and regulatory authorities
Project managers
Sustainability, energy, engineering
consultants
Statutory Bodies and Agencies
Risk Assessment
Frequent working under pressure, tight
deadlines and budgets. Use of Computers and VDUs. Regular exposure to difficult situations and
mentally challenging events. Regular physical activity and driving in all
weather and conditions. On call and 1st
response to potentially hazardous situations such as steam leaks or switching
High Voltage equipment
Job Purpose:
The job holder is responsible for all aspects of Building
Services maintenance. The job holder would be expected to take on Authorised
Person duties within the Trust and would be expected to become qualified and
appointed in the following Authorised Person (AP) disciplines; Medical gases
pipeline systems (MGPS) AP, HV/LV AP and Ventilation systems AP. The job will require the job holder to become
co-ordinating AP for at least one discipline.
In carrying out their role the job holder will:
Lead the Maintenance team, in a way that achieves maximum
flexibility and productivity for the Trust
Set and monitor the standards of maintenance carried out by
in-house staff or sub-contractors (on plant and equipment managed by the
estates department)
Manage site statutory and mandatory requirements, in line with
statute, best industry practice and any other requirement of the Estates
Department.
Ensure a robust planned preventative and corrective
maintenance system is in place to ensure the efficient operation, compliance
and integrity of the Estate
Maintain up to date asset registers, PPM records and other
applicable records
Ensure the standards found in Health Technical Memorandums
(HTMs) and other applicable documents are understood and followed wherever
possible
Contribute to the creation of and implement departmental
procedures and policies
Manage the devolved Maintenance budget delivering best value /
quality
Liaise and communicate with the Capital developments
department on all aspects of projects that have a site estates department
impact.
Ensure site Safe Systems of work are in place, with adequate
APs and CPs to manage the systems and all required records are maintained in
accordance with the relevant standards
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- To have a theoretical and practicable knowledge in the use of CAFM software and computer aided design (AutoCAD).
- IT literate proficient in the use of word processing and spreadsheet
- packages.
Desirable
- Authorised Person status in HV/LV, Medical Gas, Boilers and Pressure systems
- Project Management Skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of running a multi discipline Estates team in an acute
- hospital or equivalent environment.
- Experience of safe management of contractors.
- Experience managing safe systems of work in a healthcare or equivalent environment
- Experience managing trade staff and administrative staff
- Experience using CAFM software
Qualifications
Essential
- Engineering or building services HNC or ONC/C&G if equivalent relevant experience can be demonstrated
- Management / supervision Qualification
- Extensive knowledge of the requirements of NHS HTMs and other relevant documents for Healthcare buildings, systems and management.
- Knowledge of the statutory obligations of a healthcare estates team
- Knowledge of the maintenance requirements of a modern ospital
- AP/RP qualifications, appointment of at least one Principle Healthcare
- Engineering discipline HV/LV Electricity, Medical Gas, Ventilation, and Water Safety.
Desirable
- Health & Safety Qualification IOSH managing safely / NEBOSH Certificate
- Knowledge of Fire Safety Management systems
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- To have a theoretical and practicable knowledge in the use of CAFM software and computer aided design (AutoCAD).
- IT literate proficient in the use of word processing and spreadsheet
- packages.
Desirable
- Authorised Person status in HV/LV, Medical Gas, Boilers and Pressure systems
- Project Management Skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of running a multi discipline Estates team in an acute
- hospital or equivalent environment.
- Experience of safe management of contractors.
- Experience managing safe systems of work in a healthcare or equivalent environment
- Experience managing trade staff and administrative staff
- Experience using CAFM software
Qualifications
Essential
- Engineering or building services HNC or ONC/C&G if equivalent relevant experience can be demonstrated
- Management / supervision Qualification
- Extensive knowledge of the requirements of NHS HTMs and other relevant documents for Healthcare buildings, systems and management.
- Knowledge of the statutory obligations of a healthcare estates team
- Knowledge of the maintenance requirements of a modern ospital
- AP/RP qualifications, appointment of at least one Principle Healthcare
- Engineering discipline HV/LV Electricity, Medical Gas, Ventilation, and Water Safety.
Desirable
- Health & Safety Qualification IOSH managing safely / NEBOSH Certificate
- Knowledge of Fire Safety Management 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.
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).
