Senior Facility Co-ordinator and Supervisor

Job Title: Senior Facility Co-ordinator and Supervisor

Location: Chichester, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Permanent - Full Time

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF19520

Overview

As a Senior Facility Coordinator and Supervisor at QinetiQ's St Richards Hospital, Chichester site within the Centre for Defence Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, you will ensure the safe, effective, and continuous delivery of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to support military and civilian patients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily hyperbaric chamber operations, ensuring safe, effective, and patient focused treatment delivery.
• Maintain and coordinate 24/7 emergency hyperbaric capability, including out of hours on call supervision.
• Support and mentor less experienced supervisors and team members during routine and emergency operations.
• Liaise with engineering and electrical teams for equipment maintenance, upgrades, and system modifications.
• Ensure all chamber activity complies with safety procedures and updated Safe Methods of Work.
• Provide on call support for MoD, NHS, and civilian emergency hyperbaric cases to meet contractual obligations.

Essential Experience

• Supervising hyperbaric chamber operations in clinical or diving environments.
• Applying and managing RN, US Navy, or COMEX hyperbaric treatment tables.
• Acting as a qualified Diving Supervisor with hands on operational diving experience.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams that include medical, engineering, and technical personnel.
• Working with high pressure air and gas supply systems in accordance with safety regulations.
• Managing safety compliance under Diving at Work Regulations (1998) and Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy standards.

Essential Qualifications

• LST qualification, ADC Supervisor, or recognized military equivalent.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) or willingness to complete NHS mandatory training.
• Proven competence in documentation, record keeping, and operational reporting.
• Strong theoretical knowledge of diving physics and physiology.

On Call Duties

• Participate in an on call rota providing 24/7 emergency hyperbaric supervision and support.
• The on call commitment is approximately 12 weeks per year, with flexibility to cover additional weeks when required.
• Must be able to attend the unit within 90 minutes of notification during on call periods.

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal for personal accident insurance, travel insurance, restaurants, cinema tickets and more.
• Support for the Armed Forces community through the Armed Forces Covenant and Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award.
• Volunteering opportunities with charities and the local community.

Eligibility & Clearance

Applicants must be eligible for Enhanced DBS and SC clearance, as a minimum. Many roles are subject to national security vetting; applicants who already hold appropriate vetting may transfer it upon appointment. Nationality and previous nationalities may affect eligibility.