Maintenance Electrician
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ however we aim to be ‘outstanding’.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
When you join us, you’ll be part of something special – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician to work as a member of a multi-tasking maintenance team providing professional and technical expertise within an effective and efficient customer focused maintenance service to provide a fit for purpose estate and environment to all Trust owned, leased or rented properties.
If you want to live locally and work locally, with an employer that offers flexible and agile working with great development and career progression opportunities, then this may be the role you!
Main duties of the job
The post holder is also accountable within the facilities Department to ensure adequate processes and procedures exist for the improvement, promotion and delivery of safe, quality and value for money services. This responsibility extends to contributing to all necessary auditing procedures and ensuring the Maintenance Department promotes itself through effective communication to all customers.
Initially based at Springfield Hospital and will be required to be based or work in any property owned, leased or rented by the Trust.
This is an exciting time to join the trust as we are starting a completely new hospital on both major sites in the next three years so it will be a leading mental health hospital
Please note you will be part of a on call system and a driving license is required
Working for our organisation
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world.More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To carry out all work in a safe and efficient manner and bring to the attention of the Supervisors and management any known defect requiring further attention.
- To liaise with contractors in regards to minor project work.
- To attend a process of effective communication/team briefing, with supervisors under sphere of responsibility.
- To communicate with all disciplines in an effective manner using tact and diplomacy in often difficult situations ensuring confidentiality is maintained when appropriate.
- To communicate with supervisors to ensure that stores and equipment are kept at the correct levels to provide a quick efficient service.
- To communicate with ward managers, ward staff and customers any delays in maintenance requests as required to provide a customer focused service.
- To promote the delivery of safe, quality, value for money Maintenance Services across the Trust.
- To comply with statutory and mandatory requirements relating to Maintenance services and procedures.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria- City and Guilds electrical17th edition IEE regulations
- NVQ level 3
- Electrical Apprenticeship
- 2391 inspection & Testing
Experience
Essential criteria- Time served tradesperson and demonstrable post apprentice experience as Electrician
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of identifying fault/flaws from complex electrical drawings
- Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary Estates & Facilities team
- Experience of working within a mental health care setting
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria- Basic Numerate and literacy skills (level 1)
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload
- Effective customer service skills
We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:
- BME (Evolve) Staff Network
- Christian Staff Network
- DiverseAbility
- Deaf Staff Network
- Mental Health Staff Forum
- Women's Staff Network
- LGBTQIA+
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.
Please note:
- That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
- That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3^rd party e-recruitment system
- That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
- That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
- That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
- That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
- That we are a smoke-free Trust