Estates Officer Decontamination

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Application Completion

Essential

• ALL sections of application form FULLY completed

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• To have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering plus 5 years relevant experience
• A degree plus 3 years relevant experience
• Have equivalent practical and theoretical engineering knowledge acquired through a diploma or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Hold an accreditation certificate as a test person sterilisers/washer disinfector for carrying out the full range of duties in HTM 01-01
• IOSH Certificate for Managing Safely
• Suitable leadership qualification (NEBSS)
• Authorised Person Decontamination
• Authorised Person Confined Spaces
• Authorised Person for High Voltage
• Authorised Person for Pressure Systems
• Authorised Person Piped Medical Gases
• Authorised Person Low Voltage

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate previous leadership experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment with a broad understanding of other building and engineering disciplines.
• Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering contractors and design consultants.

Desirable

• Computer systems experience
• Previous leadership and engineering experience in a hospital environment

Special Attributes and other

Essential

• Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy.
• Ability to work independently or part of a team.
• Effective motivator of subordinate staff.
• Demonstrate effective management skills.
• Project a professional credible image at all times.
• Knowledge of managing a computerised labour management system.
• Knowledge of managing a computerised building services management system.

Desirable

• Resuscitation/First Aid Training.
• Infection Control Awareness Training.
• Asbestos Awareness Training
• Fire Training
• Confined Space Training

Other Requirements

Essential

• Hold a full valid driving licence.
• Must be able to participate in an emergency on call rota and respond to site within 30 minutes of a call.
• To carry out the full range of on-call Duty Engineer duties during the on-call period covering emergency response requirements.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of a wide range of presentation media.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in difficult environments and under pressure, to assess situations rapidly and make accurate relevant decisions

Desirable

• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.
• Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice.
• Able to read, understand and analyse complex engineering drawings.

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Harrow Street Sterile Services Unit

3-5 Harrow Street

Hull

HU3 4LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)