Decontamination Engineering Tradesperson

Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a Decontamination Engineering Tradesperson based within the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit at the Grange University Hospital.
The successful candidate will provide multi-skilled engineering expertise across various mechanical and electrical equipment and fabric, providing cross trade work to the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job To provide a safe and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors by:Ensuring all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their prime task of treating patients whilst ensuring all statutory legislation iscomplied with.Ensure maintenance tasks are fulfilled to appropriate levels of quality in a compliant manner.Perform engineering maintenance work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.
About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring.
The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued.
Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.
The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.
We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed.
Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Completed an accredited Mechanical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills air conditioning Desirable Evidence of significant CPD JIB Registration Endoscope washer disinfectors weekly testing (to NHS guidance, City & GuildsPorus load sterilisers - quarterly testing, annual testing and revalidation, City & Guilds Washer disinfector - periodic and weekly testing, City & Guilds Experience Essential H&V Systems LTHW Systems DHW Systems BMS engineering maintenance Completion of a structured training programme High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/mechanical services/systems and a working knowledge of other associated trades.
Familiarity with approved guidance documents Desirable Previous experience of working within the NHS Previous experience of working in NHS decontamination units Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda General awareness of other engineering maintenance related statutory legislation.
Skills and Attributes Essential Excellent communication skills.
Willing to develop individual knowledge Ability to work unsupervised Current Full Driving licence Highly motivated, enthusiastic, conscientious Participate in on-call and/or shift relief duties Available to undertake overtime.
Desirable Motivation skills Commercial skilled steamed pressure systems Experience in team leading Other Essential Ability to work under pressure Ability to work as part of a team Desirable Welsh speaking Steam boiler operations fundamentals, City & Guilds Steam plant maintenance, City & Guilds