Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking a Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination in the Estates Division, based at Ninewells with regular travel to other sites within Tayside.

The post requires a recognised Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (HNC/ONC, City & Guilds, SVQ/NVQ) and relevant experience. The role involves installing, repairing and maintaining Mechanical/Decontamination equipment to support safe service delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a recognised Apprenticeship, HNC/ONC, City & Guilds or SVQ/NVQ with relevant experience.
• Commitment to mandatory Inductions standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and a Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical/Decontamination/ Sterilization services to meet service needs.
• Install, repair and maintain Mechanical/Decontamination equipment across NHS sites.
• Travel between NHS sites and participate in on-call rota.

Skills

Mechanical decontamination

Education

Apprenticeship/HNC/ONC/City & Guilds/SVQ/NVQ

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Property Department - (Estates Division)

Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination

Band 5

PERMANENT

An opportunity has arisen for the post of Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical Decontamination based at Ninewells, with regular travel and work at other sites within Tayside.

Minimum requirements for the post are a recognised Apprenticeship, HNC or ONC, City & Guilds, SVQ/NVQ`s with relevant experience.

The Post Holder will act as a fully trained and certificated Mechanical Decontamination Person to provide Mechanical/Disinfection/Sterilization Services to meet the needs of the service.

To Install, Repair and Maintain Mechanical/Decontamination Equipment within all properties of the Organisation in order that the equipment can carry out its intended purpose safely, and to ensure the smooth operation of the Mechanical/Decontamination Systems within the Organisation.

Participation in an on-call rota and the ability to travel between NHS sites are required.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Inductions standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside.