About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Estates Officer Mechanical Operations who wishes to join our busy team at #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients and staff receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "working together, improving together".
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
As part of the Single Corporate Service, this role is a designated site-based role however the postholder will be part of the Corporate Service team which provides a service across both Isle of WightNHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. As the single corporate service will be delivered across both organisations, individuals may berequired to undertake business travel between sites. The frequency and arrangements will bediscussed on an individual basis and the staff mobility local agreement will apply. For our leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, they will need to be visible and provide inperson leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the specialist service of the organisation e.g. water quality, steam systems, ventilation, BMS, ventilation, medical gases and any other systems or structure within the remit of the hospital buildings and grounds.
To provide management and assurance on all aspects of compliance within the Estates and Facilities Directorate in order to ensure that Patient, Staff and Visitor environments are safe, secure, and compliant with all statutory and mandatory legislation, and DH guidance.
To carry out these duties to ensure that the Estate is run in a way that optimises efficiency, effectiveness, and patient experience.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation HSE regulations, codes of practise, technical guidance, Trust policies.
Develop policies for department to ensure that the Estate Department complies with all guidance.
Plus additional responsibilities. For full details, please refer to job description.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Degree level qualification in mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification and level of knowledge acquired through equivalent experience A willingness and ability to undertake further study to gain additional authorising experience/qualifications. Specialist training in NHS Estates related subjects Evidence of CPD Authorised Person for Piped Medical Gas System Authorised Person for water systems Authorised Person for Ventilation Systems Management Diploma (ILM) or equivalent Current valid driving license to drive 4 wheel vehicles including cars / vans
Desirable
Confined spaces training Relevant Health & Safety qualification
Knowledge Essential
Computer programmes including 'Microsoft Office Suite' and other Estates related software Have relevant estate/facilities experience Sound understanding of Health & Safety legislation Preparation of technical reports and specifications
Desirable
Construct ion (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport, Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)