The Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust is looking to employ a Specialist Engineering Supervisor (Decontamination). This role requires in-depth expertise and hands-on experience in maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting of healthcare Reverse Osmosis Plants. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be proficient in creating and delivering training materials, as well as developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This position is crucial for ensuring the effective and safe operation of decontamination processes within the healthcare setting.

• Interview Date Monday, 23 September 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plants at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital sites.
• Responsible for the repair of RO plants in line with Trust agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Responsible for the development of standard operating procedures (SOP's) for the maintenance, repair, fault finding and emergency response for Trust owned RO plants.
• Responsible for the development and delivery of bespoke training packages to Estates Specialist Craftspersons to include maintenance, repair, fault finding and emergency response.
• Responsible for the management of training records.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of plant specific supply chains ensuring value for money and timely delivery of critical spares.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of additional Cost Improvement Programmes (CIP) within the Decontamination discipline, including, but not limited to:- Quarterly & Annual Validations of Washer Disinfectors- Quarterly & Annual Validations of Sterilisers/Autoclaves- Quarterly & Annual Validations of Automatic Endoscope Reprocessors (AER's)
• Responsible for the Management of specialist Decontamination contractors ensuring maintenance and repairs are conducted in line with Trust agreed service level agreements (SLA's).
• Responsible for the management of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for all Decontamination related contracts owned by NUTH Estates.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of �1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for the direct technical supervision of specialist craftsperson in the planned maintenance of, and emergency response to, complex engineering infrastructure to ensure the effective performance of all building services, plant, equipment, structures and fabric to ensure the Trust Estate is maintained in a safe condition.
• Responsible for the management and technical supervision of Competent Persons in the completion of complex specialist tasks. Monitor the performance of the maintenance teams, identifying performance targets and providing regular reports on performance which identify areas for improvement. To manage minor works projects as directed.
• To provide Estates support to Capital Projects and other organisations when required.
• Day to day management of software used by the maintenance compliance function. Ensure that all risks and issues are identified, addressed and mitigated or notified appropriately. Identify and deliver cost opportunities and service efficiencies that may improve the organisations operations.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Qualified to degree level or HNC/HND with equivalent knowledge gained through experience in a mechanical engineering discipline
• Post graduate qualification or significant relevant post qualification experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Have comprehensive knowledge of legislation covering a range of specialist technical areas including: o Electrical building services systems o Health & Safety legislation and risk assessments o Pressure systems steam, air, medical gases and water systems etc o Provision and User of work equipment. o Asbestos and hazardous / general waste regulations o Health Technical Memorandum and Health Building Notes.
• In depth experience and knowledge of hospital building services acquired over a period of time.
• Have specialist knowledge of complex engineering services in a healthcare environment acquired through experience and formal courses

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Act as Authorised Person (limited duties), as defined by Health Technical Memorandum's, for one or more of the following systems: o LV distribution systems o Lifts

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

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317-2024-34-017-A