Specialist

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a fantastic opportunity for aspiring, customer focused, mechanical maintenance professionals to be based at the Freeman Hospital.

Working within a small multi-disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the building services infrastructure at one of the Top 10 Hospital Trusts in the

On offer is :

• An attractive salary of up to £36,483 (dependant on previous experience) with enhancements available for shift working.
• Inclusion in one of the most generous pension schemes in the country with employer contributions of
• Clear career progression routes.
• Regular professional training with access to development training.
• A regular, consistent, working pattern
• Interview Date : 11 December 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.

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Main duties of the job

To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.

Provide technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.

Act in the role of Competent Person / Responsible Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for at least two of the following areas :

• Water Safety
• Pressure Systems
• Medical Gasses.
• Specialist Ventilation
• Decontamination.
• Confined Spaces
• Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.

Candidates must have completed a recognised mechanical or electrical engineering apprenticeship, be self-motivated with a desire to develop new skills and flexible to meet the demands of a large acute hospital.

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites :

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit : Careers Newcastle Hospitals NHS Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.

• Provides technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
• Act in the role of Competent Person / Responsible Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for at least two of the following areas :

o Water Safety

o Lifting Equipment

o Pressure Systems

o Medical Gasses.

o Specialist Ventilation o Decontamination.

o Confined Spaces

Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.

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 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

Essential

• BTEC, HNC / HND or Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualificationsin relevant topics plus significant technical experience
• Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience in hospital maintenance environment.

Knowledge

Essential

• Expertise and an understanding of complex mechanical healthcare related infrastructure.
• Have a working knowledge of the following : o Ventilation and cooling systems. o Steam generation and distribution. o MTHW & LTHW generation and distribution.

o DHW & DCW generation and distribution. o BMS control systems. o Pneumatic systems.

• An understanding of key legislation relating to the maintenance of healthcare facilities.
• Experience of working in an industrial environment.
• Experience in Electrical and / or Mechanical services systems maintenance

Desirable

• Mechanical testing and inspection
• Hospital experience
• Working with natural gas systems
• Working knowledge of Building Management Systems.

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of effective communication and clear writing skills
• Evidence on the ability to use tools and test equipment

Desirable

• Evidence of specialist skills Pipe welding, steriliser maintenance
• Evidence of the ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ

Last updated : 2024-11-24

Salary : $36,483