Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will carry out routine, semi-skilled maintenance across the hospitals buildings, engineering systems and equipment, supporting a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. Working under a designated Team Leader, you will manage allocated tasks independently within your competence and assist skilled craftspeople and contractors.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance, basic fault-finding and repairs across electrical, mechanical and building systems, including plumbing, drainage, lighting, nurse call systems and minor building repairs.

• Undertaking equipment testing, fire alarm checks, surveys and audits, following appropriate training and agreed procedures.

• Completing maintenance-related cleaning and supporting specialist tasks within your training and competence.

• Recording work, time and test results accurately using electronic job management systems.

• Prioritising tasks according to safety, urgency and the needs of clinical services, escalating faults beyond your competence and identifying spare parts required.

• Keeping staff informed about equipment safety, restrictions on use and the actions needed to return equipment to service.

• Supporting new maintenance colleagues by sharing knowledge of Estates procedures and working practices.

About you

You will have practical experience of plumbing, electrical and building repairs, supported by relevant basic technical knowledge. You will be organised, proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team, recognising when to seek advice. A professional, courteous approach and an understanding of how maintenance supports patient care are essential. Experience across more than one maintenance discipline would be an advantage.

Training and development

We offer a supportive team environment, practical experience alongside skilled craftspeople and access to relevant technical training, including specialist courses where required. Flexible working options can be discussed in line with service needs.

Additional requirements

• Flexibility to work across a seven-day rota and undertake rostered overtime to support extended service hours.

• A full, clean driving licence and willingness to collect materials from suppliers.

• Residence within 60 minutes travel of the hospital to respond to out-of-hours emergency calls.

• Ability to work safely at height, in confined spaces such as ducts and roof spaces, and in clinical areas including operating theatres and infectious disease wards, following appropriate training and safety procedures.

• Compliance with relevant engineering standards, Trust policies, infection prevention, health and safety, safeguarding and professional conduct requirements.

Appointment is subject to the required pre-employment checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential

• Knowledge & experience in engineering practises Base level of theoretical knowledge
• Knowledge & relevant experience plumbing, electrical & building repairs
• NVQ 3, City and Guilds or equivalent experience in performing engineering operations

Desirable

• CSCS, PASMA, IPAF

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

• Relevant and recent experience in similar maintenance organisation
• Working at Heights & Manual handling
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of identifying faults and assisting in repairs

Desirable

• Experience in Minor repairs to Mechanical & Electrical Building installations
• Experience of carrying out Routine Surveys & Audits
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary Estates & Facilities team in a healthcare environment

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload
• Effective customer service skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of other Engineering trades

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

UHS Estates Limited

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be part of a small team based at our Warehouse in Eastleigh. The responsibilities of this role include but not limited to;

Goods In: being part of the Goods In team; signing for deliveries, checking, for accuracy unpacking, sorting and booking into our financial system (Oracle). Raising stock issues with suppliers directly and recording actions.

Driving: UEL has its own vehicle/vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes to Transport the items to and from the Warehouse to other hospital sites where the items will need to be safely handed over to the UEL team based there. This task will be a requirement of this post holder shared with others in the same role.

Warehouse: The successful candidate will be required to replenish the Warehouse with medical consumables and pick to meet order demands (kitting). Other Warehouse tasks will include forklift driving (training provided), using a floor scrubber and using a cardboard bailer, and keeping the work area tidy at all times.

The team liaise with clinical team members and will be key in providing an effective stock handling and management function. Stock rotation, stock counting and maintaining safe and tidy storerooms will be concepts that you'll need to be familiar with.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Customer care skills, acquired through NVQ level 3 or foundation stage of CIPS or demonstrable equivalent experience in a receipting, distribution, warehousing role

Desirable

• CIPS qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable customer care skills with examples of excellent communication skills both on the telephone and in person
• Have experience in previous job roles which required good organisational skills and prioritisation of work-load

Desirable

• Computer data entry experience
• Microsoft Office Application experience

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

• Candidate must be numerate, literate and accurate and have a methodical approach to checking own work.
• Self motivation, communication, a team player whilst also being able to work alone when required
• Prioritises own workload when required
• Tidiness and completeness of application
• Able to demonstrate the ability to work under pressure

Special requirements of the post

Essential

• Comfortable with the physical aspects of a theatre environment
• Driving Licence with class B

Desirable

• Certificate of Professional Competency (CPC)
• Driving licence with class C1 / D1

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

UHS Estates Limited

Address

Unit 3 St Georges Industrial Estate

Goodwood Road

Eastleigh

SO50 4NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

• Youll work closely with colleagues across estates and wider Trust teams, including senior managers and safety groups, to ensure compliance is understood, tracked and continuously improved.

• Youll need to have strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively. Youll be confident working with complex information, including legislation, policies and technical guidance, and able to communicate this clearly to a range of audiences.

• Youll bring experience of estates or building services compliance, ideally within a healthcare environment, along with a good understanding of relevant UK legislation, regulations and guidance such as Health Technical Memorandums. A relevant degree (or equivalent experience) is essential, and a qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH would be beneficial.

• Youll be comfortable working autonomously, while also contributing as part of a collaborative team, and youll be confident in influencing others and supporting continuous improvement in compliance and risk management practices.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Degree (or level 6) qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Postgraduate qualification (in a relevant course) or relevant equivalent level of knowledge and experience in Compliance or Operational, having an understanding in at least 1 of the 3 main areas that Compliance oversees e.g. Estates, Facilities, Capital Development
• IOSH Managing Safety or equivalent
• Experience in being part of governance frameworks
• Understanding of Health Technical Memorandums and UK standards, codes of practise, building regulations and all current relevant UK statutory legislation
• Evidence of relevant continued development (CPD)
• Strong planning and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and work within the bigger picture
• Able to provide and receive highly complex information in the form of policies, procedures, contracts, statistical data, space related information and drawings
• Able to research and develop new systems and methods of work, and positively manage change required to achieve improvement
• Able to analyse and compare a range of options and appropriately advise technical and non-technical staff

Desirable

• Healthcare building services compliance in NHS / healthcare setting
• NEBOSH General Certificate

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

UHS Estates Limited

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and developing the department's Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) and associated digital platforms

• Data import, entry and validation to enable management reporting

• User support, training and issue resolution for software users

About you:

• You will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject or have an equivalent level of relevant skills and experience

• You will have strong technical and analytical skills with experience of database or enterprise systems, and the ability to translate business requirements into practical digital solutions

• You will have a collaborative approach with excellent communication and influencing skills

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge with demonstrable vocational training and equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of CAFM/IWMS databases
• Specialist knowledge of data analysis
• Broad range of technical knowledge attained in a non-educational environment
• Use Microsoft Office to an advanced standard
• Practical Experience of at least 2 of the following:- Relational Databases, SQL programming, SRSS Report Manager, Information Analysis, Power BI
• Practical enterprise level database administration and/or development experience
• Numerate and IT literate to a high standard with experience of producing own reports/documents/presentations/improvement strategies as appropriate
• Experience in training others or demonstrating the use of technology
• Experience in motivating and gaining the cooperation of others

Desirable

• Formal training in appropriate technologies
• Experience working in an Estates or Facilities environment
• Exposure to Systems integration methodologies and solutions
• Experience in the production of technical documentation
• Confident in the use of smartphone and tablet technology
• Able to discuss technical details with non-technical staff
• Experience of working across organisations in a similar role

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

UHS Estates Limited

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

EFCD is a complex division that provides numerous services across the trust and is comprised of four key departments.

• Estates: The key role of the department is to service and repair all aspects of our modern healthcare facility.

• Facilities: The teams provide services to our entire site, including waste, portering, security, cleaning, and catering.

• Capital Projects: The team is employed to manage the design, construction and development of a new building or the major alteration and refurbishment of the existing estate.

• Compliance and Business: The compliance department's role is to ensure EFCDs compliance with legislation, regulations, policy, and good practice

• The role involves undertaking/updating/ managing fire risk assessments and supporting departmental managers to ensure that all resulting actions are completed, staff are trained in fire safety and evacuation procedures.

• To be able to give expert guidance on all matters relating to fire safety within the Trust to ensure compliance with Regulatory Reform Order 2005, Health & Safety Legislation, Building Regulations, and HTM Fire-Code.

• To assist the Fire Safety Advisor in developing, implementing, evaluating, and reviewing the fire safety management strategy, policy, framework, procedures, training, and effective fire safety management practices throughout the Trust to deliver fire safety compliance.

• Must be self-motivated and able to work with a multi-disciplinary team of diverse professions.

• Be able to interpret complex construction and engineering services drawings, whether paper or computer format and provide viable and cost-effective solutions to complex building services.

• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to present in a training environment.

• Have a proactive approach to managing workloads with the flexibility and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Have a high standard of IT skills, numerate, and IT literate (capable of producing own reports/documents/ presentations, etc., as appropriate).

• To assist the Trust Fire Safety Advisor, to organise, implement, co-ordinate and maintain full and efficient fire prevention, fire precautions and the training of staff in all premises managed by the Trust.

• To provide developed knowledge of fire safety across a range of work procedures and practices to support the Trust Fire Safety Advisor, other managers, and staff within the Trust, particularly the Estates, Facilities & Capital Development Department.

• In conjunction with the Fire Safety Advisor, carry out fire safety inspections and fire risk assessments on all Trust properties and those managed by the Trust.

• To assist the Fire Safety Advisor in providing fire safety advice to consultants and/or colleagues in respect of statutory fire safety in existing and new buildings, incorporating HTM 05 (Fire Code) and Building Regulations Part B requirements.

• To ensure all Trust staff have access to annual fire training and monitor the uptake of training to assist the Fire Safety Advisor with providing Fire safety compliance reports by division & department to the

• Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Development and such groups as Compliance & Governance,

• Fire Leads and Health and Safety group meetings.

• Share responsibility for the delegated budget for fire safety, understand cost monitoring and control, be able to analyse final account information and prepare reports for audit purposes.

We are seeking someone with:

• A degree or industry equivalent of knowledge, experience and understanding within Fire safety.

• Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineering (IFE), IFSM, IFPO, NAHFO or industry equivalent.

• Comprehensive knowledge of current fire safety legislation and guidance, particularly within a healthcare or similar acute complex environment.

• Experience in conducting fire risk assessments and developing action plans.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and authoritative advice, support, and instruction at all levels.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Degree level of qualification or equivalent level of knowledge with demonstrable vocational training or equivalent experience in relevant Fire Services
• Hold relevant teaching/trainer qualification, or other appropriate experience
• NEBOSH general certificate working towards a training qualification
• Have highly specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of fire safety services, project management related disciplines, legal compliance in accordance with the various acts of parliament and local by-laws required under health & safety
• Understanding and compliance with British Standards, Codes of Practise, the Building Regulations and all current relevant statutory regulations
• Be able to interpret, complex construction and engineering services drawings whether paper or computer format and provide viable and cost-effective solution to complex building services problems

Desirable

• Evidence of recent and ongoing CPD/learning
• Have experience with working with HTM 05-03 Fire code

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

UHS Estates Limited

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)