Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Estates Officer

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Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for aspects of Building Services maintenance, mainly relating to fire safety. The post holder will also be required to undertake additional Authorised Person duties within the Trust and is expected to become qualified and appointed in both HTM specific disciplines and other Engineering disciplines.

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.

Details

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9365-25-0034

Job locations

Kidderminster General Hospital

Bewdley Road

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY11 6RJ


The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB


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 occasionally at either, including Worcestershire Royal Hospital or satellite facilities in line with ant operational requirement.

Accountable to:Head of Estates & 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 occasionally at either, including Worcestershire Royal Hospital or satellite facilities in line with ant operational requirement.

Accountable to:Head of Estates & 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

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 hospital 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

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

Desirable

  • Authorised Person status in HV/LV, Medical Gas, Boilers and Pressure systems Project Management Skills
Person Specification

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 hospital 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

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

Desirable

  • Authorised Person status in HV/LV, Medical Gas, Boilers and Pressure systems Project Management Skills

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Kidderminster General Hospital

Bewdley Road

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY11 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Kidderminster General Hospital

Bewdley Road

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY11 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Estates & Technical Services

Richard Wise

richard.wise3@nhs.net

07798804064

Details

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9365-25-0034

Job locations

Kidderminster General Hospital

Bewdley Road

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY11 6RJ


The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB


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