Monitoring Specialist Engineer

The post holder will be expected to act on their own initiative, in a leadership role supporting and deputising as required for the Specialist Engineering Manager


The role of the Senior Specialist Engineer is to provide specialist engineering knowledge in support of the management of the Trusts specialist engineering services to all wards and departments within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and legal requirements


Specialist engineering services are defined as but not limited to systems covered both HTM's and statutory instruments, i.e., Medical Gas, Pressure Systems, HV/LV Voltage, Passenger Lifts, Water Systems, Ventilation Systems etc


Responsible for the management and development of Junior Estates Officer, and supporting the delivery of assurance to the Trusts senior management against current standards


The post holder will support the management of key specialist engineering service contracts and will act as a lead in designated service areas commensurate with their specialty ensuring appropriate audits, contact management and remedial actions are delivered. To support and deputise as required for the Specialist Engineering Manager.
To be a key contribute to the achievement of good corporate governance throughout the Trust, and direct subordinates as required, ensuring their compliance with all Trust policies and procedures.
To be a lead in designated specialist engineering subjects in the process of ensuring compliance with all Trust Statutory and Non-Statutory responsibilities relating to the Trust's Estate.
Provide technical expertise and training on all aspects of Estates Maintenance function, promote communication at all levels and bring innovation, monitoring and measurement to ensure a value for money service.
This will include risk assessment, safe systems of work, training toolbox talks and safety inspections.

~ Medical Gas Pipeline systems, High and Low Voltage Electrical systems. high-quality care for all,
research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.


This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.


About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:


To ensure all specialist engineering systems within specialist area are installed and maintained in accordance with current legislation, health and safety regulations, codes of practice and Health technical guidance.
Support the development, monitoring and review of safe systems of work applied to specialist engineering services.
Lead on creation of succession plans for the development of junior engineers and apprentices.
As part of continual personal development, identifying solutions using technological advances and practices within Health care engineering.
Requirement to analyse highly complex engineering condition reports and drawings, covering life critical systems that supply services across whole hospital sites. Use of judgement to then proactively address areas of concern and undertake risk prioritisation to ensure robust governance.
Requirement to undertaken physical analysis of complex specialist engineering equipment to monitor performance and to undertake fault diagnosis with the use of fine tools and equipment.
Key contributor to ensuring appropriate systems are in place to evidence ongoing compliance with local and national policies as required for CQC standards, HTM and health care technical guidance.

Ensure effective monitoring of works undertaken to ensure compliance to statutory requirements actors the estate.
Lead on creation of specialist engineering policies, process and guidance inclusive of implementation, training and review for specialist area.
Ensure that Specialist Engineering Polices are created with support from clinical teams and that the key aspects of the policy are clearly communicated with the clinical personnel affected by the policy.
To support the delivery of internal assurance on specialist engineering compliance and competencies through a concise audit programme.

Responsible for ensuring that consistently high standard of customer service is delivered by effective monitoring of internal and external service lines.
Ensure that when receiving highly complex, contentious information of a sensitive nature, such as condition reports on complex / life maintaining engineering equipment, that the key risks and solutions are clearly articulated to clinical leaders. Barriers in communication exist where busy clinical leaders do not have the time or technical knowledge to appreciate full engineering reports. These must be summarised and presented in a way that does not cause panic and but also clearly articulates the magnitude of the risk and the solutions that are available.
Key decision maker on Trust approach to HTM and statutory compliance and the development of risk-based response to engineering standards
Management of external specialist engineering contractors and staff carrying out work on the Trusts assets and buildings, ensuring delivery and assurance of SLAs and KPIs.
Deliver training and support the development of authorised and competent persons within your specialist area both internal and external to the Trust.
Communicates technical issues, safety issues and major operational issues to Senior Estates Management as required under the Estates communications strategy.
Undertake Estates specialist engineering audits and condition surveys reporting into Estates Governance and senior teams.
Key contributor to the estates risk register to ensure an accurate view of operational risk and backlog maintenance requirements.
Management of complex specialist engineering projects designed to improve or maintain compliance with statutory requirements. Will also be required to take the Operational lead on high value Capital improvement projects, defining the requirements of the project, supporting decisions on derogations / plan changes and ensuring that a suitable product is handed over into Operational management the key emphasis being on the ability to meet the scope of clinical need and on the ability to maintain.
To undertake training of Estates Technicians, as designated by training / competency matrix, to ensure that the knowledge and skills base is maintained and developed to meet the requirements of current and future engineering services and changes in legislation.
To support on the development of the Trusts CAFM system, utilising the system to ensure a robust management system of records and assets. Training & Qualifications
Qualified to Degree Level (or equivalent experience) with post graduate knowledge and experience
Extensive experience in operational maintenance in a Mechanical, Electrical or Building service discipline or equivalent significant experience
A recognised training qualification/apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Services

NEBOSH - Level 3 Certificate
Experience in specialist engineering in installation and maintenance systems
Experience of line management and supervisory responsibility for directly employed staff and contractors working on defects and PPM on technical: Electrical, Mechanical or Building disciplines found in an acute hospital environment
Experience of Working in an Authorised Person role )e.g Medical Gas , High Volatge)

Experience working with Computer aided facility management systems
Considerable knowledge of Health care Engineering knowledge of Healthcare Engineering services (EG HV/LV/Water?Experience of Working in an acute or non-acute hospital setting

Ability to receive and interpret highly complex and contentious information of a sensitive nature and being able to communicate the magnitude of the situation with non-estates professionals so that the risks are clearly understood without causing panic
Strong IT/PC Skills to be able to develop and operate the various computer systems
Ability to interpret and make judgement across a wide range of highly complex estates issues taking into account legislation, expert advice and conflicting demands
Ability to understand and interpret legislation and develop work plans and policies
Ability to react to unplanned events/emergencies in a controlled planned manner and communication of issues and progress as per the agreed communications policy

Ability to undertake performance monitoring fault diagnosis using fine tools and equipment
Flexible individual who can cope with new and changing demands
Ability to work flexible as needs arise, and ability to work overtime at short notice

Planning and organisation skills
Equality Diveristy & Inclusion
All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Has the ability to travel, as will be required to work at other sites
Ability to work out of hours, evenings, weekends and bank holidays as needs arise
To be able to participate on the Estates Management On Call Rota if required to do so

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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