This role is Band 6 plus RRP, Overtime & On-call allowance available. 37.5 hours per week.
The primary purpose of this role is to professionally support theMechanical trades operations and maintenance work across the Trust’s sites as directed by line management. This includes activities that are demanding and/or non-routine, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards, policies and procedures. Contribute to the management and implementation of the planned engineering and building maintenance programmes for the Trust to ensure compliance with key standards, both legislative and performance related (as defined through Service Level Agreement) – also meeting where necessary the requirements of the NHSLA.
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• Supervise trade works applicable to mechanical disciplines, i.e. Pressure Systems, water management, plumbing, pipework ventilation, medical gases
• Directly supervise the mechanical operational staff at the Headington Hospitals sites as per management structure chart
• Deputise for the Estates Mechanical Manager regarding line management of the mechanical operational staff at the Headington Hospitals sites as per management structure chart
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of the Trust’s Estates plans and work closely with the other Estates Managers/team Leaders in the development of works programmes
• Plan maintenance activities, (including staff rota’s and overtime works) allocating staff and physical resources. Manage out of hour’s essential maintenance
• Plan and schedule major interruptions, maintenance activities and co-ordinate the work of contractors
• Plan maintenance works to support the generation and delivery of the Trust’s Backlog Maintenance Plan, including liaison with Small Works Team, users and contractors
• Monitor performance of contracts, taking effective steps to ensure that acceptable levels of service
• Review, devise, implement and roll out planned maintenance (PPM) tasks and emergency works on own authority/initiative where necessary, to include, but not limited to electrical infrastructure, plant and equipment
• Actively participate in the wider team operation and control of planned maintenance schemes.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
We are looking for a values-driven professional who has a creative and agile mind-set, motivated to always look at how things can be continually improved and who thrives in an environment of innovation, change management, cost improvement, new ways of working and ideas, motivating staff and has a constant focus on improving the patient experience. You will be adept at building successful relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and have a collaborative and partnership style of working and bring credibility and confidence to contribute to our agenda
We offer flexible working arrangements and promote agile working with on-site presence as and when the required. This role is full time – 37.5 hours per week.
You will be given all the support you need to steer the department to be an always improving team that is delivering, performing and operating a safe and compliant estate and environment.
In return for your hard work & commitment we will offer you: -
A competitive salary of £35,392 - £42,618 pa pro rata;
• Access to an industry leading pension scheme where your employer pays in 20.3%!
• A raft of local and national discounts across travel, shopping, insurance, holidays and many more
• An environment that challenges you but supports your efforts and development
If this sounds like a role you could strive in, apply today!
Additional contact information
Gordon Rennie – Senior Estates Engineering Manager (Mechanical)
Email: gordon.rennie@ouh.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 740361
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Sunday 6 Oct 2024
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