Job summary
This role is Band 6 plus RRP, Overtime & On-call allowance available. 37.5 hours per week.
The primary purpose of this role is to professionally support the Mechanicaltrades operations and maintenance work across the Trust's sites as directed by line management. This includes activities that are demanding and/or non-routine, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards, policies and procedures. Contribute to the management and implementation of the planned engineering and 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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- Supervise trade works applicable to mechanical disciplines, i.e. Pressure Systems, water management, plumbing, pipework ventilation, medical gases
- Directly supervise the mechanical operational staff at the Headington Hospitals sites as per management structure chart
- Deputise for the Estates Mechanical Manager regarding line management of the mechanical operational staff at the Headington Hospitals sites as per management structure chart
- 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
- Plan maintenance activities, (including staff rota's and overtime works) allocating staff and physical resources. Manage out of hour's essential maintenance
- Plan and schedule major interruptions, maintenance activities and co-ordinate the work of contractors
- Plan maintenance works to support the generation and delivery of the Trust's Backlog Maintenance Plan, including liaison with Small Works Team, users and contractors
- Monitor performance of contracts, taking effective steps to ensure that acceptable levels of service
- Review, devise, implement and roll out planned maintenance (PPM) tasks and emergency works on own authority/initiative where necessary, to include, but not limited to electrical infrastructure, plant and equipment
- 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
We are looking for a values-driven professional who has a creative and agile mind-set, motivated to always look at how things can be continually improved and who thrives in an environment of innovation, change management, cost improvement, new ways of working and ideas, motivating staff and has a constant focus on improving the patient experience. You will be adept at building successful relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and have a collaborative and partnership style of working and bring credibility and confidence to contribute to our agenda
We offer flexible working arrangements and promote agile working with on-site presence as and when the required. This role is full time 37.5 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: -
A competitive salary of £35,392 - £42,618 pa pro rata;
- Access to an industry leading pension scheme where your employer pays in 20.3%!
- A raft of local and national discounts across travel, shopping, insurance, holidays and many more
- An environment that challenges you but supports your efforts and development
If this sounds like a role you could strive in, apply today!
Additional contact information
Gordon Rennie Senior Estates Engineering Manager (Mechanical)
Email: gordon.rennie@ouh.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 740361
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a values-driven professional who has a creative and agile mind-set, motivated to always look at how things can be continually improved and who thrives in an environment of innovation, change management, cost improvement, new ways of working and ideas, motivating staff and has a constant focus on improving the patient experience. You will be adept at building successful relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and have a collaborative and partnership style of working and bring credibility and confidence to contribute to our agenda
We offer flexible working arrangements and promote agile working with on-site presence as and when the required. This role is full time 37.5 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: -
A competitive salary of £35,392 - £42,618 pa pro rata;
- Access to an industry leading pension scheme where your employer pays in 20.3%!
- A raft of local and national discounts across travel, shopping, insurance, holidays and many more
- An environment that challenges you but supports your efforts and development
If this sounds like a role you could strive in, apply today!
Additional contact information
Gordon Rennie Senior Estates Engineering Manager (Mechanical)
Email: gordon.rennie@ouh.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 740361
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering, related discipline or equivalent experience
- Must have additional post-graduate level knowledge either through relevant post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Trained in Health & Safety, i.e. IOSH, First Aid etc
- Experience across several of the HTM's acting as either a CP or AP
Experience
Essential
- Substantial full-time experience gained from working in a complex environment
- Knowledge of maintenance methodologies
- Knowledge of Estates specific legislation
- Line management, training and facilitation experience.
- Experience of working within a 'safe system of work' and dealing with health and safety issues.
- Demonstrate a structured, analytical and best practice approach to traffic management
- Ability to analyse data and produce reports using a range of software packages. Experience of creating and giving presentations to varied group of internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience in working in a similar role
- Previous experience of working with a quality management system (e.g. ISO 9001)
- Experience of Project Management including the concurrent management of multiple projects
- Knowledge of HTM's, HBN's and Estates specific legislation.
- Member of relevant healthcare or engineering institutes, i.e. IHEEM, HEFMA,CIBSE,IET etc.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Able to use small tools and carry out fine adjustments to building services on a regular basis
- Able to carry out routine and emergency maintenance on engineering and building systems on a routine basis
- Able to concentrate for long periods on complex issues and work with detailed information
- Analyse and problem-solve technical issues, diagnose faults and find solutions in complex, multi-faced equipment, assessing the safety situation
Desirable
- Committed to improving efficiency and environmental protection
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- Pro-active and takes responsibility
- Willing to learn, open to change
- Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can
Technical Skills
Essential
- Highly organised and able to manage a complex workload
- Able to work independently and exercise a high degree of professional judgement
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Ability to solve challenging problems with creative thinking
- Able to apply the knowledge, experience and judgement necessary to demonstrate, in a practical sense, the safe operation and maintenance of specific systems/equipment.
- 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.
- Ability to plan and organise in coordination with contractors unsupervised routine and complex maintenance, analysis, solution finding and repair work
- Working with VDU in office environment
- Full current driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering, related discipline or equivalent experience
- Must have additional post-graduate level knowledge either through relevant post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Trained in Health & Safety, i.e. IOSH, First Aid etc
- Experience across several of the HTM's acting as either a CP or AP
Experience
Essential
- Substantial full-time experience gained from working in a complex environment
- Knowledge of maintenance methodologies
- Knowledge of Estates specific legislation
- Line management, training and facilitation experience.
- Experience of working within a 'safe system of work' and dealing with health and safety issues.
- Demonstrate a structured, analytical and best practice approach to traffic management
- Ability to analyse data and produce reports using a range of software packages. Experience of creating and giving presentations to varied group of internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience in working in a similar role
- Previous experience of working with a quality management system (e.g. ISO 9001)
- Experience of Project Management including the concurrent management of multiple projects
- Knowledge of HTM's, HBN's and Estates specific legislation.
- Member of relevant healthcare or engineering institutes, i.e. IHEEM, HEFMA,CIBSE,IET etc.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Able to use small tools and carry out fine adjustments to building services on a regular basis
- Able to carry out routine and emergency maintenance on engineering and building systems on a routine basis
- Able to concentrate for long periods on complex issues and work with detailed information
- Analyse and problem-solve technical issues, diagnose faults and find solutions in complex, multi-faced equipment, assessing the safety situation
Desirable
- Committed to improving efficiency and environmental protection
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- Pro-active and takes responsibility
- Willing to learn, open to change
- Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can
Technical Skills
Essential
- Highly organised and able to manage a complex workload
- Able to work independently and exercise a high degree of professional judgement
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Ability to solve challenging problems with creative thinking
- Able to apply the knowledge, experience and judgement necessary to demonstrate, in a practical sense, the safe operation and maintenance of specific systems/equipment.
- 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.
- Ability to plan and organise in coordination with contractors unsupervised routine and complex maintenance, analysis, solution finding and repair work
- Working with VDU in office environment
- Full current driving licence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
