Technical Services Officer – Decontamination and Water Safety
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,827 - £57,233 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2024 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6237229/382-ATL26-24 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk
As a key member of the Estates team, the Technical Services Officer - Decontamination & Water Safety provides a vital role in Atlas. You will provide the necessary management, supervisory and maintenance skills to ensure the safe and continuous operation of electrical, mechanical and decontamination engineering services and building plant situated within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTH). They will mainly be associated with the Decontamination of instruments and equipment including Pathology Autoclaves and Endoscopy services together with community services.
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Estates, the Technical Services Officer - Decontamination & Water Safety is responsible for managing:
1. Decontamination maintenance and repair
2. Day to day management of the Decontamination Team
3. Water pre-planned maintenance activities and associated repairs
4. Water system monitoring, sampling and associated documentation
This role will involve working in partnership with Sterile Services Manage and other departmental managers specifically in Gastroenterology / E.N.T. / Pathology Cardiology,/ Urology / Gastrology etc. as well as other areas within the Trust as requested.
The postholder will be the Appointed Person for Decontamination for the Trust (Only internal appointment HTM01-01 Part B section 4.11)
Experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.
Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we support the Trusts frontline clinical services and assist with the delivery of patient care, through our service provision.
Our profits are used to help grow our business, whilst providing additional employment, training and development opportunities for local people.
Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information
Whilst not exhaustive, the following duties represent an indication of the key duties and responsibilities expected of the post holder.
Decontamination maintenance, repair and specialised duties
• Work with and evaluate the productivity / performance of trade groups and contractors to ensure a high quality effective maintenance, repair, testing and installation service is provided which is responsive to the user’s needs. They will also be required to plan and organise maintenance, testing and validation activities.
• Work in partnership with Sterile Services Manage and other departmental managers specifically in Gastroenterology / E.N.T. / Pathology Cardiology,/ Urology / Gastrology etc. as well as other areas within the Trust as requested.
• Act as a professional role model for the department as the Appointed Person for Decontamination for the Trust (Only internal appointment HTM01-01 Part B section 4.11)
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Estates Decontamination Quality Management System.
• The post holder will be expected to attain specialist technical knowledge for all the Trust’s specialist services including decontamination equipment and have the ability to demonstrate a professional qualitative standard of service delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and will be multiskilled on work across a range of technical issues and be the Engineering Lead for the Trust on all decontamination issues ensuring that all relevant policies and procedures together with the Trust quality system are established maintained and implemented.
• Demonstrate assessed competence, achieved through training and experience, and demonstrate to have relevant qualifications in decontamination on Porous Load Sterilizer / Washer Disinfectors /Automated Endoscope Reprocessors / Endoscope Drying Cabinets.
• Be the Authorised Person and to undertake the role of Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson to carry out the majority of non-routine and also routine works and must be able to fault find on complex systems using cause effect analysis and to calibrate appliances, using fine tools and materials.
• Undertake regular technical training to develop new working procedures for equipment as the needs of the specialist engineering services evolve. In addition, the post holder will have the ability to advise and train both clinical and non-clinical staff in decontamination procedures.
Day to day management of the Decontamination Team
• Develop the role of the Estates department in Decontamination services.
• Attend and participate in the Decontamination Steering Group committee.
• Participate in Decontamination on call rota 1-3
• Supervise, communicate with and develop maintenance workers within the decontamination environments, and assess/evaluate the quality of work. The post holder shall also support the provision of professional supervision, induction and training of new starters, apprentices and maintenance staff as part of a personal development programme.
• Ensure that individual objectives are undertaken on an annual basis and that that associated action plans are developed and completed.
Please ensure you have read the full Job Description & Person Specification before applying for the role.
This advert closes on Monday 6 May 2024
Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk
As a key member of the Estates team, the Technical Services Officer - Decontamination & Water Safety provides a vital role in Atlas. You will provide the necessary management, supervisory and maintenance skills to ensure the safe and continuous operation of electrical, mechanical and decontamination engineering services and building plant situated within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTH). They will mainly be associated with the Decontamination of instruments and equipment including Pathology Autoclaves and Endoscopy services together with community services.
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Estates, the Technical Services Officer - Decontamination & Water Safety is responsible for managing:
1. Decontamination maintenance and repair
2. Day to day management of the Decontamination Team
3. Water pre-planned maintenance activities and associated repairs
4. Water system monitoring, sampling and associated documentation
This role will involve working in partnership with Sterile Services Manage and other departmental managers specifically in Gastroenterology / E.N.T. / Pathology Cardiology,/ Urology / Gastrology etc. as well as other areas within the Trust as requested.
The postholder will be the Appointed Person for Decontamination for the Trust (Only internal appointment HTM01-01 Part B section 4.11)
Experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.
Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we support the Trusts frontline clinical services and assist with the delivery of patient care, through our service provision.
Our profits are used to help grow our business, whilst providing additional employment, training and development opportunities for local people.
Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information
Whilst not exhaustive, the following duties represent an indication of the key duties and responsibilities expected of the post holder.
Decontamination maintenance, repair and specialised duties
• Work with and evaluate the productivity / performance of trade groups and contractors to ensure a high quality effective maintenance, repair, testing and installation service is provided which is responsive to the user’s needs. They will also be required to plan and organise maintenance, testing and validation activities.
• Work in partnership with Sterile Services Manage and other departmental managers specifically in Gastroenterology / E.N.T. / Pathology Cardiology,/ Urology / Gastrology etc. as well as other areas within the Trust as requested.
• Act as a professional role model for the department as the Appointed Person for Decontamination for the Trust (Only internal appointment HTM01-01 Part B section 4.11)
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Estates Decontamination Quality Management System.
• The post holder will be expected to attain specialist technical knowledge for all the Trust’s specialist services including decontamination equipment and have the ability to demonstrate a professional qualitative standard of service delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and will be multiskilled on work across a range of technical issues and be the Engineering Lead for the Trust on all decontamination issues ensuring that all relevant policies and procedures together with the Trust quality system are established maintained and implemented.
• Demonstrate assessed competence, achieved through training and experience, and demonstrate to have relevant qualifications in decontamination on Porous Load Sterilizer / Washer Disinfectors /Automated Endoscope Reprocessors / Endoscope Drying Cabinets.
• Be the Authorised Person and to undertake the role of Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson to carry out the majority of non-routine and also routine works and must be able to fault find on complex systems using cause effect analysis and to calibrate appliances, using fine tools and materials.
• Undertake regular technical training to develop new working procedures for equipment as the needs of the specialist engineering services evolve. In addition, the post holder will have the ability to advise and train both clinical and non-clinical staff in decontamination procedures.
Day to day management of the Decontamination Team
• Develop the role of the Estates department in Decontamination services.
• Attend and participate in the Decontamination Steering Group committee.
• Participate in Decontamination on call rota 1-3
• Supervise, communicate with and develop maintenance workers within the decontamination environments, and assess/evaluate the quality of work. The post holder shall also support the provision of professional supervision, induction and training of new starters, apprentices and maintenance staff as part of a personal development programme.
• Ensure that individual objectives are undertaken on an annual basis and that that associated action plans are developed and completed.
Please ensure you have read the full Job Description & Person Specification before applying for the role.
This advert closes on Monday 6 May 2024
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