Water Safety Assistant - Royal Gwent Hospital

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Water Safety Assistant to join our Estates & Facilities team. This is an important role supporting the Health Board in maintaining safe and compliant water systems across a range of clinical and non-clinical environments.

You will be part of a dedicated Estates team, contributing to the safety and wellbeing of patients and staff across the Health Board.

The role offers a varied and hands-on working environment, with opportunities to develop skills in water safety compliance and estates services.

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

As a Water Safety Assistant, you will:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities on water systems with minimal supervision
• Undertake cleaning, disinfection, and descaling of taps and water fittings
• Perform routine testing, monitoring, and inspection of water systems, accurately recording results and escalating issues where necessary
• Support water safety investigations and assist in implementing remedial actions
• Deliver the flushing programme for infrequently used outlets to maintain compliance
• Collect water samples in line with procedures and quality requirements
• Maintain accurate documentation and communication, particularly regarding ward or department closures
• Respond to reactive and emergency tasks, ensuring water safety standards are upheld
• Work across a variety of environments, including theatres, emergency departments, and critical care areas, maintaining confidentiality and infection control standard

Detailed job description and main 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.