Job summary
The site on which Woodthorpe Hospital now stands has provided healthcare to the people of Nottingham since 1877 and is conveniently located towards the north of Nottingham city centre, with excellent on-site parking facilities and access to public transport nearby.
Today, we are a modern well-equipped hospital with 41 private bedrooms (all en-suite) andtwo operating theatres. We are constantly developing our services and are proud of our comprehensive range of specialist departments and the high standard of care that they allow us to offer all of our guests.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Lead Engineer to join our Team at Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital.
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Shifts - 8-4 or 7-3
About us
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years experience. We are a global provider operating in 8 countries, with 88,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We love people with a positive, can do attitude who want to make a difference in their work. Our employees are Ramsay. The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision People caring for People. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
Act as the Engineering primary day to day customer interface
To ensure the Engineering Planned Preventative Maintenance Routine has been completed as detailed in the Standard Operating Procedure manuals (MMS). The level of undertaking of each Engineer will be based on the competency level established and ongoing internal development will enable working towards providing a comprehensive PPM coverage across the whole site with Engineering Technicians
Feed back on findings to enable a continuous improvements of planned Maintenance & Maintenance Techniques working towards a condition based maintenance regime
Provide feedback and direction on the Standard Maintenance Manual to Engineering Manager
Provide advice and support on Health and Safety along with maintenance, testing and assisting in delivering the practical element of Fire systems training
Completing the Fire Risk assessment with assistance from external specialist provider Hospital Managers and other Engineering colleagues
Ensure response to all reactive calls
Ensure all Statutory Insurance Inspections are undertaken and remedial tasks resolved within Cluster
Escalate reactive calls which require specialist involvement to resolve
To attend and support H&S or Infection Control meetings as requested by site
Ensure that the site is safe and working effectively by maintaining Health & Safety requirements
Respond effectively and timely to ad-hoc customer requirements
Provide advice on technical and compliance issues affecting the site to clinical and non clinical staff
Ensure all Corporate led Engineering initiatives are implemented within Ramsay sites
Carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) as required for all portable equipment used throughout the hospital at intervals defined by both policy and Risk assessment
Arrange and be available to participate in on-call out of hours cover for Woodthorpe (1 week in 3)
Be available to work in any other agreed Ramsay location to assist in Engineering absence cover
To carryout spare part stock take when required
Advise Engineering Regional Lead and Group Estates Manager on external contracts
Decision Making Authority
Prioritisation of breakdown against planned maintenance
Take part in arranging provision for on-call service for Ramsay hospitals
Arranging out of hours work to complete service level in conjunction with Engineering Regional Lead
Working inside company standards and guidelines
Working inside Statutory requirements and escalating failures
Authorisation and sign off of Permit to Works
Use of Contractors in conjunction with Regional Lead
Attend to call-out request
Key Accountabilities:Ensure all work has been carried out in a safe and competent manor
Local engineering responsibility for the site and within designated Ramsay sites
Effectively plan and communicate with Contractors and Service Engineers as required to undertake work with minimal disruption to hospital services
Ensure all Engineering logs and paperwork are completed and filed in the appropriate locations in an accurate, MMS system updated in a timely and diligent fashion
To cover holidays and sickness of other Engineering Technicians responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
Act as the Engineering primary day to day customer interface
To ensure the Engineering Planned Preventative Maintenance Routine has been completed as detailed in the Standard Operating Procedure manuals (MMS). The level of undertaking of each Engineer will be based on the competency level established and ongoing internal development will enable working towards providing a comprehensive PPM coverage across the whole site with Engineering Technicians
Feed back on findings to enable a continuous improvements of planned Maintenance & Maintenance Techniques working towards a condition based maintenance regime
Provide feedback and direction on the Standard Maintenance Manual to Engineering Manager
Provide advice and support on Health and Safety along with maintenance, testing and assisting in delivering the practical element of Fire systems training
Completing the Fire Risk assessment with assistance from external specialist provider Hospital Managers and other Engineering colleagues
Ensure response to all reactive calls
Ensure all Statutory Insurance Inspections are undertaken and remedial tasks resolved within Cluster
Escalate reactive calls which require specialist involvement to resolve
To attend and support H&S or Infection Control meetings as requested by site
Ensure that the site is safe and working effectively by maintaining Health & Safety requirements
Respond effectively and timely to ad-hoc customer requirements
Provide advice on technical and compliance issues affecting the site to clinical and non clinical staff
Ensure all Corporate led Engineering initiatives are implemented within Ramsay sites
Carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) as required for all portable equipment used throughout the hospital at intervals defined by both policy and Risk assessment
Arrange and be available to participate in on-call out of hours cover for Woodthorpe (1 week in 3)
Be available to work in any other agreed Ramsay location to assist in Engineering absence cover
To carryout spare part stock take when required
Advise Engineering Regional Lead and Group Estates Manager on external contracts
Decision Making Authority
Prioritisation of breakdown against planned maintenance
Take part in arranging provision for on-call service for Ramsay hospitals
Arranging out of hours work to complete service level in conjunction with Engineering Regional Lead
Working inside company standards and guidelines
Working inside Statutory requirements and escalating failures
Authorisation and sign off of Permit to Works
Use of Contractors in conjunction with Regional Lead
Attend to call-out request
Key Accountabilities:Ensure all work has been carried out in a safe and competent manor
Local engineering responsibility for the site and within designated Ramsay sites
Effectively plan and communicate with Contractors and Service Engineers as required to undertake work with minimal disruption to hospital services
Ensure all Engineering logs and paperwork are completed and filed in the appropriate locations in an accurate, MMS system updated in a timely and diligent fashion
To cover holidays and sickness of other Engineering Technicians responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in line managing in a Maintenance Environment post apprenticeship or qualifications gained.
- Experience in managing and co-ordinating Contractors and Service Engineers
- Understanding of Quality Management, customer satisfaction and the continuous improvement process
- Duel or multi-skilled with the core preferably Electrical
- Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety guidelines and applicable law
- Understanding of Legionella prevention requirements within Hospital buildings
- Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound fault finding techniques
- I T aware / competent
Qualifications
Essential
- City& Guilds Part 1/2, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Desirable
- Time served apprenticeship in a Mechanical or Electrical biased discipline preferred
- Fire safety or Fire Risk Assessment training desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in line managing in a Maintenance Environment post apprenticeship or qualifications gained.
- Experience in managing and co-ordinating Contractors and Service Engineers
- Understanding of Quality Management, customer satisfaction and the continuous improvement process
- Duel or multi-skilled with the core preferably Electrical
- Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety guidelines and applicable law
- Understanding of Legionella prevention requirements within Hospital buildings
- Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound fault finding techniques
- I T aware / competent
Qualifications
Essential
- City& Guilds Part 1/2, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Desirable
- Time served apprenticeship in a Mechanical or Electrical biased discipline preferred
- Fire safety or Fire Risk Assessment training desirable
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.