Job summary
We are looking for a resourceful and energetic Technical Services Officer to join our expanding team. Come and join us at North Manchester General where you will enjoy a role which can showcase your expertise and knowledge in an ever-changing environment.
The NMGH Estates Technical Services Officer has responsibility for Hard Facilities Management (FM) services and sub contracted services at North Manchester General Hospital and any other sites serviced by the NMGH Estates Team. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that all buildings, plant & infrastructure are maintained safely and cost effectively within agreed statutory requirements, in accordance with NHS and the Trust's policies and procedures, you be on hand to help support and fix issues across the site, making sure that visitors, workers, and patients all receive the same great experience.
No day will ever be the same with analysis to resolve technical issues included, you'll be able to use your skills liaising with all types of stakeholders and clinical staff to support the running of a busy hospital.
With benefits to NHS pension scheme, travel discounts and blue light discounts, a great opportunity to work at the NHS biggest trust awaits you
Main duties of the job
Each day will bring a new duty and test your knowledge. You will undertake robust AP duties including; testing, validating, certification, and registration of Trusts compliance requirements. You will ensure maintenance and repair works on hospital equipment and services has ben completed to a high level which will include (but not limited to) installation of water, medical gases, BMS, decontamination electrical, and constructive service and hardware. You will have the required skills that the properties are maintained in accordance with the service level agreements and to the appropriate quality and standards expected.
You will use your knowledge and experience to prioritise your workload to affect change within the hospital to build a safe environment for clients, visitors, and staff. The demands of the role will include carrying out the main duties and responsibilities mentioned in the attached document. The candidate will understand planned preventative maintenance, and reactive maintenance and repair of mechanical systems as well as being trained on new systems.
You will ensure the safe and responsible use and manual handling of equipment, whilst working in potentially hazardous environments (switch/plant rooms and workshop) and/or environmental conditions observing H&S and Codes of Practice
There is plenty of scope for progression and up-skilling your current knowledge with on-site training and courses that will expand your comprehension of the role.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination.
If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination. There is currently Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new employees may need to be vaccinated.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination.
If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination. There is currently Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new employees may need to be vaccinated.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- Engineering related HNC in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering or equivalent experience of working on a range of systems i.e. ventilation systems, mechanical installations, Medical Gases. Mechanical qualification
- Written and verbal communication skills in order to be able to liaise with staff at all levels of the organisation.
- Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision.
Desirable Qualifications
Desirable
- Engineering related HND in Mechanical or Electrical Building Services Engineering or equivalent
- Membership of a professional organisation e.g. IHEEM, CIBSE, etc.
Experience
Essential
- I.T Skills Excellent use of outlook, Excel, Word and Handheld devices
- Able to work dynamically at all levels, both as part of a team and as an individual
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Healthcare environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels, across all disciplines
- Customer focused Able to deal effectively with other professional staff
- Self-motivator Drive and persistence
- Ability to work in close cooperation with other disciplines
- Good management and Leadership qualities with ability to lead teams
- Asbestos Awareness
- Able to innovate
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of Health and Safety in a maintenance environment
- In depth knowledge of Statutory compliance Demonstrable maintenance supervision experience
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of NHS technical documents, British standards, regulations, legislation and codes of practice
- Authorised Person or equivalent for engineering installations or systems
- Demonstrable experience of Maintenance planning
Other
Essential
- Access to vehicle in case of on call requirements
- Good Punctuation
- Capable of Working in a demanding service line
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- Engineering related HNC in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering or equivalent experience of working on a range of systems i.e. ventilation systems, mechanical installations, Medical Gases. Mechanical qualification
- Written and verbal communication skills in order to be able to liaise with staff at all levels of the organisation.
- Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision.
Desirable Qualifications
Desirable
- Engineering related HND in Mechanical or Electrical Building Services Engineering or equivalent
- Membership of a professional organisation e.g. IHEEM, CIBSE, etc.
Experience
Essential
- I.T Skills Excellent use of outlook, Excel, Word and Handheld devices
- Able to work dynamically at all levels, both as part of a team and as an individual
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Healthcare environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels, across all disciplines
- Customer focused Able to deal effectively with other professional staff
- Self-motivator Drive and persistence
- Ability to work in close cooperation with other disciplines
- Good management and Leadership qualities with ability to lead teams
- Asbestos Awareness
- Able to innovate
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of Health and Safety in a maintenance environment
- In depth knowledge of Statutory compliance Demonstrable maintenance supervision experience
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of NHS technical documents, British standards, regulations, legislation and codes of practice
- Authorised Person or equivalent for engineering installations or systems
- Demonstrable experience of Maintenance planning
Other
Essential
- Access to vehicle in case of on call requirements
- Good Punctuation
- Capable of Working in a demanding service line
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
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).
