Job overview
·To be responsible for planning and implementing engineering & building services maintenance to ensure that the patient and staff environment is maintained to specified standards.
·To manage and review pre planned maintenance programs and update working practices and procedures.
·To act as an Authorised Person in Heating and Ventilation, Pressure Systems and deputise in appointed AP duties.
NOTE: 12h shift (4days 4off, 4nights 4off)
Main duties of the job
·To have an accredited bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or Building Services, or a Higher National Certificate or Diploma or foundation degree in mechanical engineering or Building Services, plus further learning to bachelors level
·Registered professional working to Incorporated standard with an appropriate institution
·To have or working towards a recognised management Qualification
·Appropriate training to undertake Authorised Persons responsibilities to include Heating and Ventilation, Pressure Systems and deputise in LV Electrical services
·To have specialist knowledge of Building Services in Healthcare premises through training and experience.
·To have sufficient interpersonal skills to communicate effectively at operational levels within the organisation and with users of the service and with external contractors and agencies.
·To have the ability to motivate and support all staff within his area of authority.
·To have clearly demonstrable knowledge of healthcare processes and interdepartmental relationships.
·To delegate appropriately so as to ensure that objectives are achieved both promptly and in a cost -effective manner.
·To have a sound knowledge of ACOP, HTM’S, COSHH, Health & Safety requirements/legislation and risk assessment.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
1. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
2. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
3. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
4. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
5. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
6. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
7. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
8. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
9. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
10. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
11. To have an accredited bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or Building Services, or a Higher National Certificate or Diploma or foundation degree in mechanical engineering or Building Services, plus further learning to bachelors level
12. Appropriate training to undertake Authorised Persons responsibilities to include Heating and Ventilation, Pressure Systems and deputise in LV Electrical services.
13. To have a detailed knowledge of Building Management Systems and AutoCAD through training and experience. To be competent in using departmental computer software systems comprising of BackTraq, Safecode, Smartstream, including the full Microsoft Office package of, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project.
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
14. Appropriate training to undertake Authorised Persons responsibilities to include Heating and Ventilation, Pressure Systems and deputise in LV Electrical services
15. To have the ability to motivate and support all staff within his area of authority.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
16. To have experience of mechanical and engineering services to buildings, and of building construction and equipment found in all healthcare properties.
17. To have a sound knowledge of ACOP, HTM’S, COSHH, Health & Safety requirements/legislation and risk assessment.
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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