Job summary
The Senior Technician (Specialist Services - Medical Gas) is responsible for supporting the safe operation, maintenance and statutory compliance of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) across Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post holder will undertake planned and reactive maintenance activities, support system fault response and participate in the coordination of system shutdowns and isolations, ensuring continuity of supply to critical clinical areas.
The role will act as a technical specialist within the Estates team, providing guidance and support to maintenance staff, contractors and clinical teams, and contributing to compliance with HTM 02-01 and associated governance requirements.
The post holder will also support ongoing compliance programmes, including asset verification, maintenance of records, and audit activities, ensuring that medical gas systems and associated equipment remain safe, reliable and fit for purpose.
Main duties of the job
Undertake planned, reactive and corrective maintenance on Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) and associated plant, ensuring compliance with HTM 02-01. Support delivery of PPM programmes, inspections, testing and audit activities, maintaining accurate records.
Respond to faults, alarms and system failures, carrying out fault diagnosis and remedial actions to maintain continuity of supply. Support planned and emergency shutdowns, isolations and reinstatement of systems across critical clinical areas.
Act as a technical specialist for medical gas systems, providing advice and support to Estates staff, contractors and clinical teams, ensuring works are carried out safely and in accordance with HTM guidance.
Provide day-to-day support and mentoring to maintenance staff and assist in coordinating contractor activities.
Support maintenance and inspection of medical gas-related equipment and devices, liaising with clinical teams and Medical Physics where appropriate.
Assist with compliance programmes including audits and asset verification, and participate in the on-call rota to support service continuity.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership is committed to delivering high-quality hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG, and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we contribute to research across a wide range of specialties including biomedical research, primary care, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We are committed to developing a diverse, inclusive and skilled workforce to deliver excellent patient care.
Within Estates, this role forms part of a specialist team maintaining critical engineering systems that directly support patient care. Medical Gas Pipeline Systems are essential to hospital operations, offering a technically demanding environment where safety, compliance and teamwork are key.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a minimum of a Degree and specialist knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge - for example acquired through completion of a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Engineering or equivalent City & Guilds qualification with intermediate practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through a diploma or equivalent experience.
- To have completed or be working towards Accredited HTM 02-01 Medical Gas Pipeline Systems Competent Person (CP) and/or Authorised Person (AP) Course.
Desirable
- Additional trade relevant certification.
- Multi-skilled qualifications.
- Medical gas specific training courses.
- Pressure systems awareness.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Must have thorough understanding of your specialist area and be fully conversant with current legislation.
- Must be able to demonstrate suitable post apprenticeship experience in non-routine maintenance and fault finding of complex engineering plant and equipment, including medical gas pipeline systems and associated plant, with a broad understanding of other trade disciplines.
- Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering staff and contractors.
- Experience of working on or around medical gas-related equipment and devices within a healthcare environment.
Desirable
- Computer systems experience.
- Previously held Authorised Person and/or Competent Person role (MGPS).
- Previous experience in a hospital maintenance environment with exposure to all building and engineering aspects.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and HTM 02-01 guidance.
- Good communication, negotiating and inter-personal skills.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.
- Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice.
- Able to read, understand and analyse complex engineering systems and drawings, including pipeline schematics and alarm systems.
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative in a demand-driven service.
- Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy.
- Project a credible professional image at all times.
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently in difficult environments and under pressure, to assess situations rapidly and make accurate and relevant decisions.
Desirable
- Knowledge of operating a computerised labour management system.
- Good supervisory skills.
- Knowledge of operating building management systems.
- Mentoring and training experience.
- Resuscitation /First Aid Training.
- Infection Control Awareness Training.
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Hold a full valid driving licence.
- Must be able to participate in an emergency on-call rota and respond to site within 30 minutes of a call.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a minimum of a Degree and specialist knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge - for example acquired through completion of a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Engineering or equivalent City & Guilds qualification with intermediate practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through a diploma or equivalent experience.
- To have completed or be working towards Accredited HTM 02-01 Medical Gas Pipeline Systems Competent Person (CP) and/or Authorised Person (AP) Course.
Desirable
- Additional trade relevant certification.
- Multi-skilled qualifications.
- Medical gas specific training courses.
- Pressure systems awareness.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Must have thorough understanding of your specialist area and be fully conversant with current legislation.
- Must be able to demonstrate suitable post apprenticeship experience in non-routine maintenance and fault finding of complex engineering plant and equipment, including medical gas pipeline systems and associated plant, with a broad understanding of other trade disciplines.
- Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering staff and contractors.
- Experience of working on or around medical gas-related equipment and devices within a healthcare environment.
Desirable
- Computer systems experience.
- Previously held Authorised Person and/or Competent Person role (MGPS).
- Previous experience in a hospital maintenance environment with exposure to all building and engineering aspects.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and HTM 02-01 guidance.
- Good communication, negotiating and inter-personal skills.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.
- Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice.
- Able to read, understand and analyse complex engineering systems and drawings, including pipeline schematics and alarm systems.
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative in a demand-driven service.
- Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy.
- Project a credible professional image at all times.
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently in difficult environments and under pressure, to assess situations rapidly and make accurate and relevant decisions.
Desirable
- Knowledge of operating a computerised labour management system.
- Good supervisory skills.
- Knowledge of operating building management systems.
- Mentoring and training experience.
- Resuscitation /First Aid Training.
- Infection Control Awareness Training.
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Hold a full valid driving licence.
- Must be able to participate in an emergency on-call rota and respond to site within 30 minutes of a call.
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.
