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Job summary

Main area
Maintenance
Grade
7
Contract
Permanent: This post requires working from RBH with limited opportunity to work remotely.
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri, usually between 8am and 5pm with flexible start/finish times (no remote working possible))
Job ref
193-8130919CORB7-WATERS
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Responsible Person - Water Safety

7

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

To ensure that all water systems on site are fully compliant with all aspects of current health and safety and water safety legislation and guidance.

To ensure that RBHFT Water Safety Policies and Guidance Notes are fully implemented and adhered to.

 

Manage the appointed sub-contractors, service providers and the in-house team of plumbers to deliver safe and compliant water quality testing, maintenance activities as well as reactive remedial works.

 

Ensure the Water Safety Plan is developed/maintained and Risk Assessments are regularly reviewed, updated and actioned as required.

Main duties of the job

Ø  Implement a Safe System of Work for water safety compliance across RBHFT estates portfolio.

Ø  Review and maintain Trust Water Safety Policy and Guidance Notes to comply with latest legislation, industry guidance, sustainability and operational requirements.

Ø  Write/review water safety risk assessments and implement the action plan

Ø  Establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for operatives, managers, contractors and users to work to.

Ø  Develop a water safety reporting pack and issue bi-weekly to the WSG on key elements of water safety operational activates, sampling results and compliance.

Ø  Issue 1/4ly strategic reports, analysing trends in sampling and water safety results in order to advice the WSG on strategic improvement to improve safety and compliance.

Ø  Produce a RAG rated H&S reporting pack for inclusion in H&S and Estates Compliance reporting.

Ø  Manage DATIX and Risk Register actions relating to Water Safety.

Ø  Manage action trackers, chairing weekly meeting with service providers, to ensure progress and compliance.

Ø  Work with the Estates Engineering Manager, hard FM contractors and Trust capital work team to implement remedial and capital investment works in accordance with Trust SFI policies.

Ø  Investigate serious incidents and breaches in compliance relating to water safety, working alongside patient safety and risk management teams to analyse root cause analysis and implement recommendations.

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ø As the RP Water, take full responsibility for implementing the Water Safety Plan at RBFT 

Ø  Maintain the Trust CAFM system with an up-to-date asset list and plan the associated PPM tasks 

Ø  Take primary responsibility for managing the Trust water safety Zeta Safe CAFM system.

Ø  Work with the Trust sustainability lead to adopt improvement measures to meet agreed targets.

Ø  Assess industry innovations and new technologies for adoption at RBHFT, to reduce water consumption and continuously improve efficiencies of service and revenue costs.

Ø  Continually review of Water Safety Risk Assessments and written schemes to eliminate and mitigate risks.

Ø  Carry out bi-annual Water Safety Risk Assessments

Ø  Liaise with authorities such as the Environment Agency, HSE and supply authorities relating to address enquiries and issue reports as required.

Ø  Conduct routine audits as agreed with the Duty Holder to ensure documented evidence and assurance of compliance.

Ø  Manage and oversee

Ø  Monitor borehole consumption to ensure abstraction limits are not exceeded, implementing remedial actions as required.

Ø  Collate, monitor and report on estates water meter readings, to ensure water consumption is minimised and water tank turnover is maintained.

Ø  Support Capital Investment project managers to soft-land projects and minor works into operational assets via the WSG.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Water Safety in healthcare environment - HTM04
  • Contract/resource management
Desirable criteria
  • Professional membership
  • working with a quality management system (e.g. ISO 9001)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • RP Water knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
  • Working with CAFM systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

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

This vacancy will automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Guy Guy Kieser
Job title
Responsible Person Water Safety
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07584775399
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