Assistant Estates Operations Manager (Decontamination SSD)

Job summary

The trust are looking to recruit an Operational Estates Decontamination Unit Manager, responsible for an engineering and building maintenance, which includes first-line day to-day management responsibility for providing an efficient, effective, and patient focused maintenance and repair service, within the allocated budgets, using Directly Employed Labour (DEL) and Contractors, who together are involved in the upkeep of the buildings, engineering systems, roadways, footpaths and grounds at the designated site(s).

Acts as Authorised Person/Responsible Officer in relation to specific maintenance responsibilities decontamination, medical gases, specialised ventilation, electrical safety, water safety. Maintains, operates and reviews Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM)programmes and through the implementation of suitable operational work plans ensures that buildings, plant and equipment are maintained to the appropriate NHS and statutory standards.Continually reviews and revises as necessary operational procedures and working practices

Main duties of the job

To manage the Queensway Sterile Services Department team of 3 Engineers carrying out routine decontamination equipment and building service maintenance.Systems include, Washer/Disinfectors, Trolley Washers, Steam Sterilisers (Autoclaves), RO System, Steam Generators, Heating and Cooling, Ventilation, LV Power and Back Up information can also be found in the Person Specification).

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we 're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, comejoin us and let's make a difference together!The estates department is a small team of dedicated multiskilled engineers, the dynamic is often routine but can also be fast paced and no two days are the same. We have an open, supportive and collaborative culture built on trust where each team member brings unique skills and perspectives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached for the main responsibilities of he role.

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

Professional knowledge acquired through degree and specialist training, or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through City and Guilds Engineering courses, with demonstrable supplementary technical and management experience.

Accredited Health and Safety training NEBOSH Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.

Suitable IT Skills MS Word & Excel /CAFM Micad.

Committed to continuous management/professional development Authorised Person training to develop competence in areas such as Electrical/Water Safety.

Desirable

Certificate/Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent.

Possess or working towards Chartered Status or membership of a professional Institution, such as IHEEM.

Experience

Essential

Operational maintenance management in a complex organisation to meet statutory H&S standards.

Extensive experience of managing building and engineering maintenance staff, plus Contractors.

Conversant with methods of maintenance works and services procurement and contract management.

Budgetary control of an estates operations budget.

Desirable

Experience of managing hospital engineering systems in healthcare premises, and HTM requirements.

Significant experience of managing organisational change and service improvement in a Trade Unionised environment.

Special Aptitudes

Essential

Able to deal with multiple complex issues and take the lead in the event of operational failures and incidents.

Broad understanding of national and local NHS policies and initiatives affecting engineering and building services within the healthcare environment.

Works on Own Initiative.

Flexible Approach to Workload.

Circumstances

Desirable

Able to respond promptly to situations or incidents requiring immediate action.