Mechanical Craftsperson
Job overview
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible Mechanical Craftsperson to work as a key member of its Estates Team at its West Cumberland Hospital site located at Whitehaven in West Cumbria.The role is to undertake preventative maintenance and repair work to mechanical systems to ensure the site is well maintained and safe for the patients, staff and visitors who use it.
The Estates Department of the West Cumberland Hospital is a small department who maintain the buildings, grounds and services required to keep the hospital running. The post is Monday to Friday 08.00 to 16.00 but alternative hours are sometimes required to maintain the service as well as shift cover when necessary.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be involved in routine maintenance and repair work of the building and its services, plant and machinery, as well as fixtures and fittings to ensure the hospital is clean tidy and safe.
The applicant must have completed a recognised apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline and be versatile due to the varied nature of the work which will include hot and cold water systems, heating systems, ventilation systems and medical gas pipeline systems.
The role of Mechanical Craftsperson is based at Whitehaven maintaining the buildings and services at the West Cumberland Hospital site. The applicant must be able to work under his/her own initiative and have good interpersonal skills both in working within the team as well as in ward areas and with members of the general public.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
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Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2^nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.- day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Other Requirements
Essential criteria- Able to adapt flexible work patterns and undertake shift work
- Able to travel independently between sites
- Able to take on an on-call role
- Meticulous
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria- Able to complete work records.
- Able to undertake work from experience, manual, drawings or instruction as appropriate.
- Ability to assess situations and complete work effectively.
- Developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to make difficult decisions.
- Ability to prioritise competing demands.
- Able to work without supervision.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Safety standards and procedures
- Mechanical practices and systems.
- Hot and cold water systems
- Ventilation systems
- Some allied trades
- All allied trades.
Experience
Essential criteria- Recent post apprenticeship role
- Use of a computer.
- Worked in an acute hospital environment
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Completed time served recognised mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent
- NVQ 3/4 in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- NVQ 3 or equivalent in other trades.
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.