Band 6 Asbestos Officer

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Estates Department at University Hospitals Birmingham are looking to recruit two enthusiastic Asbestos Officers to join the Asbestos Team initially on a 2-year fixed term/secondment position.

The posts require the candidates to have gained the BOHS P405 qualification (Management of Asbestos in Buildings, including Asbestos Removal) along significant relevant experience of Asbestos Management within a large multi-site healthcare setting.

The posts will require the successful candidates to work across University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) sites at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Solihull Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic and various Community Sites across the West Midlands ensuring that our Asbestos Management is compliant with the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2012, thus keeping our Patients, Staff, Visitors & Contractors safe on all of our sites regarding Asbestos Management.

These are new posts & the successful candidates will be reporting to the Asbestos Manager with support from the Asbestos Technical Support Officer & will form part of The Asbestos Team that supports the Estates Department & Project Teams across UHB.

At UHB, we will provide a competitive salary, generous terms and conditions including a minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (based on full time hours), the opportunity to join a pension scheme, training and career progression and a positive friendly working environment within the Asbestos Team.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the asbestos manger in their day-to-day duties

Deputising for the asbestos manager, ensuring that key information is provided to estates staff, projects team and stakeholders.

Taking a pro-active role in ensuring that the asbestos team meets its overall objectives.

Commission asbestos surveys and reports within required timescales and pro-actively monitor the completion of asbestos surveys carried out by the trust's framework asbestos consultants.

To help implement the Trusts asbestos policies and systems for removal, survey and risk management.

To support the Asbestos Manager on developing this for the wider asset portfolio and responsible for monitoring the compliance of asbestos-related guidance and procedures

Liaising with the Trusts framework asbestos consultants and asbestos removal contractors

Supporting the asbestos manager with project management of asbestos removal projects, asbestos surveys and re-inspection surveys.

Managing the Micad asbestos portal & asbestos folder Trust wide

Raising orders, completing service level agreements & iProcurment forms and receipting asbestos related invoices using, Oracle and Sage software packages

To receive requests/enquiries on asbestos-related issues and make decisions on what actions is required.

Filing any new Asbestos hard copy surveys in the relevant Asbestos folder on the Estates hard drive and keeping it up to date

Deputising for the Asbestos manager at site level.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

11 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-52669DH

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Good level of general education (e.g. GCSE English & Maths A-C)
* NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience in a Technical Support role.
* Asbestos Management Qualification (P405)

Desirable

* Health and Safety Qualification
* BOHS P402

Experience

Essential

* Experience of working in an Estates Department / Estates Environment.
* Experience of working in a technical role.
* Experience of working with Contractors / Contracted Services.
* Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook)
* Experience of using relevant CAFM systems (e.g. Planet FM, MiCAD etc.)
* Experience of using procurement software (e.g. Oracle, Sage)
* Experience of organising, arranging. Co-ordinating and noting formal and informal meetings.
* Experience of analysing data and report writing.
* Experience of undertaking risk assessment, inspections and other monitoring activities.
* Knowledge of current Asbestos Management Legislation and Best Practice Guidance
* Knowledge of Estates & Facilities Functions

Desirable

* Experience of working in a busy environment
* Experience of working in healthcare
* Knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation and Best Practice Guidance
* Knowledge of Trust Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.

Additional Criteria

Essential

* Good communication skills both written and verbal.
* Good keyboard / IT skills
* Good organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
* Good time management skills
* Ability to deal professionally with enquiries from colleagues, contractors and other internal and external parties.
* Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in every day working practice.
* Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern.
* Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive issues.
* Good Organisational skills
* Able to use own initiative and work autonomously.
* Able to work under pressure and to multi-task.
* Able to work to deadlines
* Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services.
* Mature, open and flexible approach to work
* Good inter-personal and communication skills.
* Team Player, Conscientious,
* Demonstrates reliability, motivation and commitment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Good level of general education (e.g. GCSE English & Maths A-C)
* NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience in a Technical Support role.
* Asbestos Management Qualification (P405)

Desirable

* Health and Safety Qualification
* BOHS P402

Experience

Essential

* Experience of working in an Estates Department / Estates Environment.
* Experience of working in a technical role.
* Experience of working with Contractors / Contracted Services.
* Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook)
* Experience of using relevant CAFM systems (e.g. Planet FM, MiCAD etc.)
* Experience of using procurement software (e.g. Oracle, Sage)
* Experience of organising, arranging. Co-ordinating and noting formal and informal meetings.
* Experience of analysing data and report writing.
* Experience of undertaking risk assessment, inspections and other monitoring activities.
* Knowledge of current Asbestos Management Legislation and Best Practice Guidance
* Knowledge of Estates & Facilities Functions

Desirable

* Experience of working in a busy environment
* Experience of working in healthcare
* Knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation and Best Practice Guidance
* Knowledge of Trust Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.

Additional Criteria

Essential

* Good communication skills both written and verbal.
* Good keyboard / IT skills
* Good organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
* Good time management skills
* Ability to deal professionally with enquiries from colleagues, contractors and other internal and external parties.
* Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in every day working practice.
* Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern.
* Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive issues.
* Good Organisational skills
* Able to use own initiative and work autonomously.
* Able to work under pressure and to multi-task.
* Able to work to deadlines
* Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services.
* Mature, open and flexible approach to work
* Good inter-personal and communication skills.
* Team Player, Conscientious,
* Demonstrates reliability, motivation and commitment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.