Job summary
This role is Band 4 plus RRP, Overtime & On-call allowance available. hours per week.
The primary purpose of this role is to professionally support and undertake Mechanical trades operations and maintenance work across the Trust's sites as directed by line management. This includes activities that may be demanding and/or non-routine, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards, policies and procedures. Assist with the management and implementation of the planned engineering/building maintenance programmes for the Trust to ensure compliance with key standards, both legislative and performance related (as defined through Service Level Agreement) - also meeting where necessary the requirements of the NHSLA.
Main duties of the job
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1. Work in accordance with the requirements of HTM's, HBN's, British Standards, Model Specifications and all Statutory Regulations, Codes of Practice and Trust Policies and Procedures, identifying and proposing changes for own work area to the Mechanical Team Leader
2. Prioritise work requirements on essential facilities which could have a direct detrimental impact on the patient experience Pressure systems, Plumbing. The role involves prioritising and being able to react to changing workloads
3. Contribute to the development, implementation and review of the Trust's Estates plans and work closely with the other Estates Managers/team Leaders in the development of works programmes
4. Assist with the set up and Implementation/management of the Estates safe systems of work ( Permit to Work, isolation procedures) under the guidance of AP's to ensure that all safe systems of work are carried out correctly
5. Plan maintenance works, including liaison with users and contractors
6. Supervise maintenance assistants and operational estates contractors, allocating tasks/re-prioritising where necessary, and ensuring the quality of specification and workmanship
7. Liaise with the Estates Helpdesk when receiving emergency works and service complaints
8. Act on own initiative and advise senior staff of implications of technical issues when attending site on call outs
9. Actively participate in the wider team operation and control of planned maintenance schemes.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.
This role is full time hours per week.
You will be given all the support you need to steer the department to be an always improving team that is delivering, performing and operating a safe and compliant estate and environment.
In return for your hard work & commitment we will offer you:
10. A competitive salary of £25,147 - £27,596 pa pro rata;
11. Access to an industry leading pension scheme where your employer pays in !
12. A raft of local and national discounts across travel, shopping, insurance, holidays and many more
13. An environment that challenges you but supports your efforts and development
If this sounds like a role you could strive in, apply today!
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
14. Recognised and registered EITB, City & Guilds, modern apprenticeship, NVQ level 2 or approved equivalent training in Mechanical Engineering related discipline ( heating, plumbing, public health)
15. NC/HNC/HND in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience
16. Demonstrable in-depth knowledge and experience within the required technical disciplines ( Domestic Water, Ventilation, Medical Gases, Heating, Plumbing, Steam, Natural Gas. Drainage, BMS, Facilities Management Software etc.)
Desirable
17. Trained in Health & Safety, First Aid, NEBOSH, IOSH, etc
18. Registration with approved organisations, UK Register of Plumbing & Heating Engineering, JIB Schemes, Gas Safe, etc
19. Member of relevant healthcare or engineering institutes, IHEEM, HEFMA, CIBSE, IET etc
20. Experience across several of the HTM's acting as either a CP or AP
21. Full Driving Licence
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
22. Knowledge of maintenance methodologies
23. Specialist knowledge gained from working in a health care engineering environment or prepared to work towards gaining
24. Must be multi-skilled in Mechanical Trades
Desirable
25. Experience in working in a similar role
26. Previous experience of working with a quality management system ( ISO 9001)
27. Good knowledge of energy efficient working practices within engineering
28. Experience of creating and giving presentations to varied group of internal and external stakeholders
29. Knowledge of HTM's, HBN's and Estates specific legislation
Specific Skills
Essential
30. Highly organised
31. Able to work independently and exercise a high degree of professional judgement
32. Ability to work under pressure
33. Able to apply the knowledge, experience and judgement necessary to demonstrate, in a practical sense, the safe operation and maintenance of specific systems/equipment
34. Able to demonstrate the analytical skills and judgement required to identify/diagnose a range of defects and failures in relation to specific systems/equipment and what actions to take, where the information sources may be complicated and/or conflicting
35. Ability to make sound judgements with regard to operational safety when in lone worker situation or when put under pressure by the situation or other workers
36. Ability to analyse data using computer-based data entry systems and software packages
37. Proactive, self-motivated
38. Team worker
Desirable
39. Ability to carry out repairs to steam raising equipment
40. Ability to carry out repairs to medical gases pipeline installations
41. Ability to interpret, adjust and monitor various BMS systems
Physical Skills
Essential
42. Able to use small tools and carry out fine adjustments to building services on a regular basis
43. Able to carry out routine and emergency maintenance on engineering and building systems on a routine basis
44. Able to concentrate on complex issues and work with detailed information