Client:
York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)
Location:
York, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
ea241ec26562
Job Views:
11
Posted:
23.01.2025
Expiry Date:
09.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
Contract - Permanent
Base - York
The Estates Department are seeking to employ a Buildings Services Supervisor Specialist Service responsible for the Water Compliance to assist the team and work with directing resources where necessary, in the expert management of the Trusts complex water systems across the York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) Estate.
You will be the Deputy Responsible Person for the maintenance of all properties and plant, working to ensure all duties, legal requirements and responsibilities are adhered to in line with all relevant statutory legislation and guidance in order for the Trust to meet its statutory obligations.
A sound knowledge of water systems including the control and prevention of Legionella, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and other water borne bacteria is essential.
This position will demand a highly disciplined, motivated individual. You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about putting patient care at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to think on the spot and use your own initiative. You will be enthusiastic about creating a culture of continuous improvement within the NHS.
In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist Facilities Management in providing a dedicated service and be responsible for the practical implementation and operation of YTHFM's safety policies and procedures relating to the engineering aspects of Hot and Cold-water systems and processes.
2. Acting as the first point of contact for any water issues and providing all other departments with the technical assistance they require.
3. To ensure all functional testing of critical systems is carried out to ensure compliance with HTM-04 and the Trust's water safety plan.
4. To carry out detailed analysis of all test reports, performed by either in house staff or external contractors, and to ensure any remedial actions are completed.
5. To consult with external organisations and YTHFM's appointed Authorising Engineer to resolve complex faults and ensure all future installations meet relevant standards.
6. The post holder will be qualified to act as the Deputy Responsible Person across the complete range of estates services and as such will accept on behalf of YTHFM each piece of new/refurbished plant or equipment into service.
7. The post holder will help develop YTHFM and Trust Policies within Building Services.
8. The post holder will act as a YTHFM expert and liaise/negotiate with external bodies on new projects.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
3. A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
4. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
5. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
6. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
7. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
8. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
1. Degree level qualification or equivalent level of experience.
2. The postholder must have completed an accredited level 3 trade specific apprenticeship (3-4 years).
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential
1. Formal training/experience Schneider Controls.
2. Formal training/experience steam generating boilers.
Desirable
1. Specialist expertise in Health service knowledge across a range of technical subjects, to enable them to carry out statutory required tasks in the areas.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
1. To work independently under own initiative guided by specialist knowledge and departmental policies and procedures.
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Created on 23/01/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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