Job summary
The post holder will have technical, managerial and supervisory to subordinate staff and specialist contractors/ services.
Working within the relative specialties of Building, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering as an Authorised Person (AP). In conjunction with the Senior Estates Officers, the primary objective of this position is to ensure that planned preventative and reactive maintenance work, undertaken by in-house maintenance staff and specialist contractors is provided within pre-designated time spans at competitive cost and comply with all statutory regulations and legislation via the relevant Health Technical Memorandum (HTM). To minimise disruption to the running of hospital departments.
To manage and arrange shutdowns, connections and adaptations to specialised hospital services which facilitate progress on major capital schemes and minor schemes of a more complex work content. Carrying out estimates for works and working within defined budgets. To act as the authorised persons for specialist services.
The post holder will be responsible for promoting a Health and Safety culture within the Operations and Maintenance Division of Wirral Hospital Trust. Ensuring appropriate Ensuring appropriate permits to work, risk assessments and method statements are obtained/carried out by in house staff and contractors.
Main duties of the job
An exciting and excellent opportunity has arisen for a Special Services Technical Works Officer to join Wirral's largest employer being part of a diverse and enabling workforce team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
There is a requirement within this role to work a shift pattern, overtime and on call.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Special Services Technical Works Officer position available at WUTH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Special Services Technical Works Officer position available at WUTH
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Sound Secondary education with evidence (e.g., CSE's, O' Levels, GCSE's or NVQ's)
- A recognised time served or modern apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
- HNC/HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering plus further significant relevant mechanical and electrical systems experience working at degree equivalent professional level.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full driving licence for private light goods vehicle
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Qualification as a competent person (CP) or Authorised Person (AP) and knowledge of any of the following:
- (HTM 00) Building engineering in the health sector
- (HTM 2010) Laboratory sterilisers (archived for all other decontamination equipment)
- (HTM 01-01 Parts A to E) Decontamination of surgical instruments.
- (HTM 01-05) Decontamination in primary care dental practices
- (HTM 01-06) Management and decontamination of flexible endoscopes.
- (HTM 02-01) NHS estates guidance for medical gas pipeline systems
- (HTM 03-01) Specialised ventilation for healthcare buildings.
- (HTM 04-01) Safe water in healthcare premises
- (HTM 05-01) Managing healthcare fire safety.
- (HTM 06-01) Electrical services supply and distribution
- (HTM 06-02) Electrical safety guidance for low voltage systems.
- (HTM 06-03) Electrical safety guidance for high voltage systems in healthcare premises
- (HTM 07-04) Water management and water efficiency.
- (HTM 08-02) Design and maintenance of lifts in the health sector
- (HTM 08-03) Management of bedhead services in the health sector.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Provide compliance by communicating complex information with Trust stakeholders, independent specialists and regulatory agencies.
- Computer Literate use of Microsoft, BMS and CAFM systems
- Experience working collaboratively within multi skilled maintenance services team
- Ability to read and interpret technical information, drawings and write reports.
- Working to current Health & Safety legislation, asbestos, COSHH etc
- Working within hard FM services
- Provide training/advice within specialist area as appropriate to in house staff and external service providers
Desirable
- Carry out surveys and audits in line with the relevant Health Technical Memorandum for any of listed HTM disciplines documented in qualifications
- Line management of a specialist team or specialist contractors
- Provide Authorised Person duties to Maintenance, Minor Works and Capital Projects
- Management of permit to work systems and LOTO
- Previous experience working within a Hospital Maintenance environment.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Prioritise workload to perform in an efficient manner
- Ability to integrate into a rotary shift pattern
- Ability to work in close proximity to staff patients and public
- Ability to perform as the lead specialist in field and make difficult decisions in pressure situations
- Strong communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Sound Secondary education with evidence (e.g., CSE's, O' Levels, GCSE's or NVQ's)
- A recognised time served or modern apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
- HNC/HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering plus further significant relevant mechanical and electrical systems experience working at degree equivalent professional level.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full driving licence for private light goods vehicle
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Qualification as a competent person (CP) or Authorised Person (AP) and knowledge of any of the following:
- (HTM 00) Building engineering in the health sector
- (HTM 2010) Laboratory sterilisers (archived for all other decontamination equipment)
- (HTM 01-01 Parts A to E) Decontamination of surgical instruments.
- (HTM 01-05) Decontamination in primary care dental practices
- (HTM 01-06) Management and decontamination of flexible endoscopes.
- (HTM 02-01) NHS estates guidance for medical gas pipeline systems
- (HTM 03-01) Specialised ventilation for healthcare buildings.
- (HTM 04-01) Safe water in healthcare premises
- (HTM 05-01) Managing healthcare fire safety.
- (HTM 06-01) Electrical services supply and distribution
- (HTM 06-02) Electrical safety guidance for low voltage systems.
- (HTM 06-03) Electrical safety guidance for high voltage systems in healthcare premises
- (HTM 07-04) Water management and water efficiency.
- (HTM 08-02) Design and maintenance of lifts in the health sector
- (HTM 08-03) Management of bedhead services in the health sector.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Provide compliance by communicating complex information with Trust stakeholders, independent specialists and regulatory agencies.
- Computer Literate use of Microsoft, BMS and CAFM systems
- Experience working collaboratively within multi skilled maintenance services team
- Ability to read and interpret technical information, drawings and write reports.
- Working to current Health & Safety legislation, asbestos, COSHH etc
- Working within hard FM services
- Provide training/advice within specialist area as appropriate to in house staff and external service providers
Desirable
- Carry out surveys and audits in line with the relevant Health Technical Memorandum for any of listed HTM disciplines documented in qualifications
- Line management of a specialist team or specialist contractors
- Provide Authorised Person duties to Maintenance, Minor Works and Capital Projects
- Management of permit to work systems and LOTO
- Previous experience working within a Hospital Maintenance environment.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Prioritise workload to perform in an efficient manner
- Ability to integrate into a rotary shift pattern
- Ability to work in close proximity to staff patients and public
- Ability to perform as the lead specialist in field and make difficult decisions in pressure situations
- Strong communication 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.
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).
