Estates Shift Engineer; XN

Estates Mechanical Shift Engineer Band 5 This is a Full Time role with attractivestaff benefits which include 27 days A/L (plus 8 BH), NHS Pension scheme, inhouse training programmes, and a range of discounts and cash backopportunities from retail outlets, supermarkets and holiday companies

Therole of Estates Shift Engineer is a rewarding and entrusted position withinthe Estates team at St James Hospital and integral to how the team support patient care.

Therole consists of a shift rota working 2 days (12hrs) followed by 2 nights(12hrs) then 4 days off. In this role there is incorporated over time due tothe shift rota and enhancements due to the working pattern, the salaryadvertised is the basic salary not incorporating the shift allowances.

Thechosen candidate will form part of a dynamic team committed to pushing the boundaries, working together to achieve the desired results and the best outcome for our patients. You will assist work on complex systems, carry outdynamic Risk assessments, work autonomously as required, organising and rectifying reactive works and carrying out statutory planned maintenanceitems to ensure maximum availability of equipment to minimize any downtime.

The ethos is to put patients first and work towards a collective goal.

The Estates Technician must come from a mechanical background and will be expected to carry out maintenance, fault finding, repairs and installation work on all facilities, plant and equipment throughout the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust Estate. They will also act as the Trust representative in the absence ofthe Estates Officer or when requested to do so as and when the need arises byline management.

Workingon the full range of Estates Services equipment, they will undertake activities which require comparison of a range of options, complex problems requiringanalysis to resolve technical issues on multifaceted equipment/situations manyof which have a direct impact on patient safety and the built environment.

Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including, steam raising plant and associated equipment,medical gas systems, building services controls, heating and ventilationcontrol systems and refrigeration plant.

Undertake condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports and maintenance repairs,improvement and capital works across the Trust as directed by management,ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

Planand organise major interruptions, maintenance activities and co-ordinate thework of others. Provide practical training to others and evaluate work.

Leeds Teaching hospitals NHS Trust is a large trust that has real aspirations toprovide the best possible care for our patients which is driven through our Leeds Way Values. These epitomise our way of working in terms of being patient centred, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered to be the best that wecan be.

The Estates team embrace this and focus upon doing our best, giving staff the opportunities to feel valued and have a real career and to make a difference inwhat we do. Innovation and challenging the norm are key fundamentals in what wedo. The challenge will always be to move boundaries, develop strategies thatwork better and embrace technology to improve our service. The team at StJames's is quite small and tight knit yet has a significant impact upon the patient experience and our collective goal is to be best that we can, embrace change and give of our best.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Install,maintain, service and repair the full range of Estates Services equipment.

Performs work including activities which require comparison of a range ofoptions, complex facts requiring analysis to resolve technical issues incomplex and multifaceted equipment / situations. Responsible for calibrationand fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment includingvarious systems, steam raising plant and associated equipment, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, fire detection, building services controls,heating and ventilation control systems and refrigeration plant.

Undertake condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports and maintenance repairs,improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management,ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

Planand organise major interruptions, maintenance activities and co-ordinates workof others. Provides practical training to others and evaluates work.

Deputisefor Estates Officer on the…