About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and reliable Water Safety Assistant to join our Estates & Facilities team. This is an important role supporting the Health Board in maintaining safe and compliant water systems across a range of clinical and non-clinical environments.
You will be part of a dedicated Estates team, contributing to the safety and wellbeing of patients and staff across the Health Board. The role offers a varied and hands-on working environment, with opportunities to develop skills in water safety compliance and estates services.
Main duties of the job
As a Water Safety Assistant, you will:
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities on water systems with minimal supervision Undertake cleaning, disinfection, and descaling of taps and water fittings Perform routine testing, monitoring, and inspection of water systems, accurately recording results and escalating issues where necessary Support water safety investigations and assist in implementing remedial actions Deliver theflushing programme for infrequently used outlets to maintain compliance Collect water samples in line with procedures and quality requirements Maintain accuratedocumentation and communication, particularly regarding ward or department closures Respond toreactive and emergency tasks, ensuring water safety standards are upheld Work across a variety of environments, includingtheatres, emergency departments, and critical care areas, maintaining confidentiality and infection control standard
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent, or appropriate work experience Knowledge and understanding of a range of routine work procedures gained through a combination of on-the-job training and a period of induction.
Desirable
A Knowledge of Water Hygiene Plumbing knowledge
Experience Essential
Experience of IT packages and applications, including Microsoft Office
Desirable
Hospital experience in a works environment Experience of undertaking Planned preventative maintenance checks and following up on actions
Skills and Attributes Essential
Customer care awareness Able to contribute in a team environment Able to provide assistance during the undertaking of water safety risk assessments, audits, and developing action plans Self-motivated Customer focused
Desirable
Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential
Ability to travel between sites
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 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address Grange University Hospital
Caerleon Road
Cwmbran
NP44 8YN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)