University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
The Water Hygienist will provide expert advice and assurance on all matters of Water Safety through an Estates Service, serving the needs of University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) and partner organisations, ensuring that the needs and expectations of all stakeholders are met.
The role will provide support to the General Manager of E&F and the wider Estates and Facilities team. The services will be delivered in line with all relevant legislation, regulation, and guidance appertaining to the field of work.
The role will work closely with Estates colleagues and client teams across the Trusts and its partner organisations contributing to the overall management of Water Safety projects, Policies/Procedures, and Water Safety improvement initiatives.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring staff, patients and visitors are able to deliver/receive the required level of care in a safe and appropriate Healthcare environment.
Main duties of the job
1. Act as Appointed Person for water. Ensuring experience, skills and training are in date and in accordance with AEs recommendations.
2. Chair Water Safety Group meetings; monitor and manage Action Plans and provide written verbal updates for H&S Committees.
3. Provide support to the General Manager of Estates & Facilities, in the efforts of Water Safety monitoring, management and improvements.
4. Provide professional Water Safety support, ensuring compliance with current statutory requirements, codes of practice and Trust policies and procedures.
5. Ensure that the regulatory bodies are informed of any work that may affect the water safety of any building.
6. Identify the Trusts status regarding compliance with current water legislation and guidance, escalate non-conformities, and recommend corrective actions.
Closing date of applications
23 December 2024
Interview date
10 January 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the British Standards for water, Healthcare safety legislation and ILA.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
£34,465 to £41,955 a year (Salary is inclusive of a 15% Recruitment & Retention Premia)
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