Role Overview
The post holder will be expected to act on their own initiative, in a leadership role supporting and deputising as required for the Specialist Engineering Manager. The role of the Senior Specialist Engineer is to provide specialist engineering knowledge in support of the management of the Trust’s specialist engineering services to all wards and departments within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and legal requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Specialist engineering services are defined as but not limited to systems covered both HTM's and statutory instruments, i.e., Medical Gas, Pressure Systems, HV/LV Voltage, Passenger Lifts, Water Systems, Ventilation Systems etc.
* Responsible for the management and development of Junior Estates Officer, and supporting the delivery of assurance to the Trust’s senior management against current standards.
* Support the management of key specialist engineering service contracts and act as a lead in designated service areas commensurate with their specialty; ensuring appropriate audits, contact management and remedial actions are delivered.
* Support in delivery and prioritisation of the actions identified in Authorising Engineers and highly complex technical reports.
* Support and deputise as required for the Specialist Engineering Manager.
* Be a key contributor to the achievement of good corporate governance throughout the Trust, and direct subordinates as required, ensuring their compliance with all Trust policies and procedures.
* Lead in designated specialist engineering subjects in the process of ensuring compliance with all Trust Statutory and Non-Statutory responsibilities relating to the Trust's Estate.
* Develop the culture of responsiveness, ownership and customer care amongst Estates staff.
* Provide technical expertise and training on all aspects of Estates Maintenance function, promote communication at all levels and bring innovation, monitoring and measurement to ensure a value for money service.
* Be responsible for Health and Safety and welfare matters affecting the staff in or attached to their area of work responsibility, including risk assessment, safe systems of work, training toolbox talks and safety inspections.
* Act as an Authorised Person in accordance with the requirements of Healthcare Technical Memorandum for example: Medical Gas Pipeline systems, High and Low Voltage Electrical systems, Critical Ventilation Systems.
* Ensure all specialist engineering systems within the specialist area are installed and maintained in accordance with current legislation, health and safety regulations, codes of practice and Health technical guidance.
* Support the development, monitoring and review of safe systems of work applied to specialist engineering services.
* Lead on creation of succession plans for the development of junior engineers and apprentices.
* Identify solutions using technological advances and practices within Health care engineering.
* Analyse highly complex engineering condition reports and drawings, covering life critical systems that supply services across whole hospital sites; use judgement to proactively address areas of concern and undertake risk prioritisation to ensure robust governance.
* Undertake physical analysis of complex specialist engineering equipment to monitor performance and to undertake fault diagnosis with the use of fine tools and equipment.
* Act and lead in a professional manner demonstrating the Trust's values when undertaking tasks and duties in contact with Patients, Visitors and staff.
* Contribute to the development of the CAFM system ensuring effective change management process is implemented to reflect the needs of the Estate.
* Ensure appropriate systems are in place to evidence ongoing compliance with local and national policies as required for CQC standards, HTM and health care technical guidance.
* Ensure effective monitoring of works undertaken to ensure compliance with statutory requirements actors the estate.
* Provide and articulate reports to Trust governance groups and committees.
* Lead on creation of specialist engineering policies, process and guidance inclusive of implementation, training and review for specialist area.
* Ensure that Specialist Engineering Polices are created with support from clinical teams and that the key aspects of the policy are clearly communicated with the clinical personnel affected by the policy.
* Support the delivery of internal assurance on specialist engineering compliance and competencies through a concise audit programme.
* Ensure that consistently high standard of customer service is delivered by effective monitoring of internal and external service lines.
* Regular contact with nursing staff at ward level, having incidental contact with patients.
* Ensure that when receiving highly complex, contentious information of a sensitive nature, such as condition reports on complex / life maintaining engineering equipment, that the key risks and solutions are clearly articulated to clinical leaders.
* Key decision maker on Trust approach to HTM and statutory compliance and the development of risk-based response to engineering standards.
* Manage external specialist engineering contractors and staff carrying out work on the Trust's assets and buildings, ensuring delivery and assurance of SLA's and KPI's.
* Deliver training and support the development of authorised and competent persons within your specialist area both internal and external to the Trust.
* Communicate technical issues, safety issues and major operational issues to Senior Estates Management as required under the Estates communications strategy.
* Undertake Estates specialist engineering audits and condition surveys reporting into Estates Governance and senior teams.
* Key contributor to the estates risk register to ensure an accurate view of operational risk and backlog maintenance requirements.
* Manage complex specialist engineering projects designed to improve or maintain compliance with statutory requirements; also take the Operational lead on high value Capital improvement projects, defining the requirements of the project, supporting decisions on derogations / plan changes and ensuring that a suitable product is handed over into Operational management.
* Undertake training of Estates Technicians, as designated by training / competency matrix, to ensure that the knowledge and skills base is maintained and developed to meet the requirements of current and future engineering services and changes in legislation.
* Support on the development of the Trust's CAFM system, utilising the system to ensure a robust management system of records and assets.
* Ensure operational Estates changes are implemented with the CAFM system ensuring continued compliance.
Our Strategy
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
* High-quality care for all
* Being a great place to work
* Partnerships for impact
* Research and education excellence
We will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* Compassionate
* Proud
* Inclusive
* One team
Application Process
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month’s payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID-19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors. If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
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