Estates Officer (Electrical) - Furness General Hospital - ref. v2543303
Job overview
Please note, although this role is being advertised by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, it will transfer to OneLSC a Corporate Collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust on 1.11.24. There are no plans to change the location of the role.
The Estates department at Furness General Hospital is a group of highly skilled electrical, mechanical, and plumbing engineers, creative building craftpersons, and dedicated support staff.
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Estates Officer - Electrical to join us.
You should be experienced, time served, and suitably qualified in electrical engineering maintenance, fault finding, and repairs. Ideally you will have trained to NVQ Level 4/HNC level or above.
You should also be proficient in small scale installation work on electrical services, plant and equipment. Healthcare experience would be advantageous but not essential - as full training will be given.
Flexible working and the ability to participate in an on-call rota is required.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the electrical infrastructure at FGH. This includes taking on the role of electrical LV and HV AP (Authorised Person), Ventilation AP, passenger lift AP, and being responsible for the electrical permit to work system for the site.
The role involves managing internal and external labour ensuring their compliance with HTM and H&S regulations.
To manage all electrical aspects of property maintenance for trust properties and other organisation’s properties on behalf of the Trust.
To supervise and carry out line manager duties for trade staff.
To participate in the training of junior staff and apprentices to ensure they receive work experience, upskilling, and competency based task training.
To ensure materials, technical information, and access, is available for trade staff and contractors to fulfil their duties.
To assist, and deputise for, the site Engineering Managers and Building Managers as required.
To carry out estates surveys, estates returns, manage minor project works, and assist in the monitoring of energy usage.
Working for our organisation
Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:
- A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
- Cutting-edge facilities and technology
- Opportunities for continuous professional development
- A culture that values and recognizes your contributions
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria- Recognised craft apprenticeship or equivalent training and relevant certification.
- NVQ3, HNC / ONC or equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
- Management qualification Corporate membership of an appropriate body
- Recognised H&S qualification Authorised Person for specialist NHS Plant and Equipment
- One of the following qualifications: Certificate in Electrical Safety (Authorised Person LV AP5) Certificate in Ventilation Systems (Authorised Person)
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in engineering or building services / installation in a Management position.
- IT skills
- Healthcare experience and a thorough knowledge of HTM 01 to 08
- A thorough knowledge of statutory and mandatory regulations
- Financial management
- Staff management
Skills , ability and knowledge
Essential criteria- Good communication on all levels
- The ability to analyse data, technical drawings and complex instructions
- To be able analyse problems, to think quickly and respond to difficult and contentious questions and situations.
- Proven negotiating skills ,leadership and Team Building Skills
Personal qualities
Essential criteria- Ability to comply with the Trust’s policies and procedure including Governance and Standing Financial Instructions.
- To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
- This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
- Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
- Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary.However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email [email protected] or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH