Reporting into the Mechanical Estates Manager the post-holder is responsible for providing leadership to the operational mechanical engineering team, the development of standardised practices and processes within their area of responsibility (trade group) and to support the delivery of modern maintenance services meeting compliant standards within a customer care focused environment.

The post-holder will provide specialist leadership, advice and support on mechanical plant within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To lead the mechanical trades staff in daily duties, both reactive and proactive, under the management of the Mechanical Estates Manager.

On receipt of appropriate training and appointment act as an Authorised Person (AP) or for a variety of disciplines, including, but not limited to:

- Medical gas pipeline systems (HTM 02)

- Ventilation (HTM 03)

- Pressure Systems

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leading the Estates mechanical and engineering trades staff, undertaking objective setting and appraisals, sickness return to work interviews and Occupational Health referrals, and assessing training needs/staff development.

To assist in the development, implementation and regular monitoring of a performance management system (CAFM) to be used as a tool to demonstrate continuous qualitative improvement in the delivery of the operational service.

To provide guidance and expertise, within the scope of AP duties, to the Estates strategy team to assist in the development of infrastructure across the Trust estate.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

Essential

• Must complete recognised BTEC Hospital Competent Persons accredited courses,
• Med Gas, Water Safety, Ventilation

Desirable

• Completed recognised AP Training Med Gas, Water Safety, Ventilation

Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities:

Essential

• Effectively carry out the repair, maintenance or installation of all mechanical plant
• fault finding, emergency response, defect correction and new works.
• Must possess training skills to undertake the training of subordinates

Experience

Essential

• Hold a full valid driving licence and carry out driving duties as required.
• Must be experienced in fault diagnosis and analysis of complex critical equipment and systems, taking the necessary remedial action where appropriate.

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Hospital

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF

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