Estates Mechanical Operative

OUH; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Development opportunities

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Estates Mechanical role at John Radcliffe Hospital. The post covers 37.5 hours per week with permanent status and offers RRP, overtime and on-call allowances.

You will support mechanical trades operations and oversee planned engineering/building maintenance to meet NHS standards. The job requires HTM/HBN knowledge and a full driving licence; a competitive salary (£24,937–£26,598 pro rata) and strong pension benefits are

Qualifications

• NC/HNC/HND in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Full Driving Licence
• Trained in Health & Safety (First Aid, NEBOSH, IOSH, etc)
• Experience across HTM/HBN and estates legislation

Responsibilities

• To work in accordance with HTMs, HBNs, Model Specifications and relevant regulations
• Participate in labour control scheme and complete time sheets and dockets
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance on heating, ventilation and medical gas systems
• Prioritise workloads and respond to work requests with Estates Operations Manager
• Assist other trades and work in challenging environments including mortuary and wards

Job description

Main area Estates Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent: Band 3 plus RRP, Overtime & On-call allowance available. 37.5 hours per week. Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-CORP-8168902-B3

Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town Headington, Oxford Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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 of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

This role is Band 3 plus RRP, Overtime & On-call allowance available. 37.5 hours per week.

The primary purpose of this role is to professionally support and undertake Mechanical trades operations and maintenance work across the Trust’s sites as directed by line management. This includes activities that may be demanding and/or non-routine, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards, policies and procedures. Assist with the management and implementation of the planned engineering/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.

Main duties of the job

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• To work in accordance with the requirements of HTM’s, HBN’s, Model Specifications, relevant Statutory Regulations, Codes of Practice, British Standards and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Actively participate in the operation of the Trusts labour control scheme by working within the scheme including completion of all paperwork required of the scheme (including completion of all job dockets and time sheets).
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance, to include Heating and Ventilation system, Medical Gas PPM's and maintenance
• Ability to prioritise changing workloads and to act pro-actively to address work requests in conjunction with Estates Operations Manager/Mechanical Team Leader.
• Ability to understand maintenance policies.
• To assist other trades as required.
• Ability to work in unpleasant situations or environments.
• Ability to concentrate for several long periods to carry out required tasks and address any paperwork required for task.
• May occasionally be required to assist works in areas of uncontrolled hazardous i.e., steam leak, bodily fluids and raw sewage.
• Ability to carry out works in areas requiring emotional sensitivity e.g., mortuary, children’s ward, general wards and ITU.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade.
• Ability to process own timesheets and job dockets
• At all times to carry Trust communication device (two-way radio, mobile phones) to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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 view OUH 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 the OUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

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 £24,937 - £26,598 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

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• NC/HNC/HND in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Full Driving Licence
• Trained in Health & Safety, i.e. First Aid, NEBOSH, IOSH, etc
• Experience across several of the HTM’s acting as either a CP or AP
• Knowledge of Ventilation systems or medical gases.

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of maintenance methodologies
• Experience of working within and developing a ‘safe system of work’
• Experience in working in a similar role
• Good knowledge of energy efficient working practices within engineering
• Knowledge of HTM’s, HBN’s and Estates specific legislation
• Knowledge gained from working in a health care engineering environment or prepared to work towards gaining

Specific Skills

• Able to work independently and exercise a high degree of professional judgement
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to make sound judgements with regard to operational safety when in lone worker situation or when put under pressure by the situation or other workers
• Proactive, self-motivated
• Ability to carry out mechanical and/or electrical related repair works to building services installations
• Ability to carry out non-licenced asbestos work
• Highly organised

Physical Skills

• Able to use small tools and carry out fine adjustments to building services on a regular basis
• Able to carry out routine and emergency maintenance on engineering and building systems on a routine basis
• Work within clinical areas in close vicinity to patients.

Sexual Safety Charter : In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit tothe ten core principles

Oxford University Hospital s promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Visa and Immigration: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer Certificates of Sponsorship for all eligible roles for a Skilled Worker Visa without exception, provided the role meets the minimum salary and skill level criteria set by the Home Office (UKVI). All eligible candidates will be considered with equal consideration at all stages of the application and recruitment process. Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers / Work in the UK - GOV.UK

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

Name Gordon Rennie Job title Senior Estates Mechanical Engineering Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01865 740361

Gavin Tapping 07796 972954

Jerrin Johnson 07900 407260

Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail] .

Vacancies with our PFI partners

Domestic / catering / porteringservices at theJohn Radcliffe Hospitalare provided byMitie.

Domestic / catering / portering / maintenance engineerservices at theChurchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centreare provided byG4S.

Maintenance engineer services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Equans.

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