Estates Maintenance Worker Specialist - Mechanical Bias

Job overview

To work in the engineering department of the Friarage hospital estates team.

To provide a multi-skilled electrical/mechanical maintenance service within the Friarage Hospital including activities which are often complex and/or non-routine to

ensure a safe environment for patients’, staff and visitor’s. This will include being part of the Estates on-call team out of hours for which additional payment applies. This post is more specific for mechanically trained persons and site specific electrical understanding/training will be undertaken.

Carrying out a large range of multi-skilled duties, the post holder forms part of a maintenance/installation team working across all engineering skills, liaising with management and staff at all levels throughout the Trust and other areas of responsibility.

The work does involve lone working which requires candidates to be able to identify various alarms and working in restricted places, it is therefore essential that candidates read the Job Description and are able to undertake all tasks required.

Users of the service should receive a high level of Customer Service in a polite efficient manner by staff with a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene

Main duties of the job

Mechanical engineering bias with an element of electrical engineering.

To undertake work appropriate to their core specialist skill to an above base level in an environment where work is managed rather than supervised.

To work across trades as necessary, actively taking on board new skills and participating in training to improve efficiency within the Estates Department.

To manufacture, assemble, erect and install new work

To carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run plant and equipment in potentially hazardous environments and in unpleasant working conditions with either PPM or reactive maintenance.

To work outside normal working hours, when available

Ensures that the materials and equipment are used safely, securely and economically.

Following induction and departmental training maintains a working knowledge of Trust Policies, Procedures, Departmental Working Instruction and Codes of Practice ensuring they are implemented and complied with at all times

Actively participates and co-operates with other members of staff to improve and develop a high standard of service.

Occasionally the post holder will be required to access unpleasant working areas such as confined spaces, drainage systems and plant rooms and may be exposed to sewage, fumes, dust and dirt.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading Your Team to Success
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• City & Guilds NVQ level 3 and above Or relevant experience in a Hospital Estates environment with engineering training.
• BTEC, ONC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Completion of recognised and registered CITB or EITB apprenticeship
• GCSE in Maths and English (A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills (level 2)

• First aid at work
• Competent persons Medical gas pipeline systems course
• Competent persons in ventilation systems
• Competent persons in water systems (legionella awareness)
• Competent person in Decontamination (sterilisers)
• Safe release of trapped passengers from lifts

Experience

• First aid knowledge especially electric shock treatment
• knowledge of permit to work systems
• Knowledge of carrying out planned preventative maintenance on electrical / mechanical systems.
• Experience on heating and domestic hot and cold-water systems.
• Work activities relating to legionella for example tmv maintenance and water temperatures.
• Experience using ppm systems and permit to works.
• Experience within Healthcare environments.

• Working on HVAC systems, ventilation ahu systems

Knowledge

• Knowledge of a range of engineering systems i.e., Heating, Ventilation, Hot and Cold-Water systems , steam, decontamination.
• Computer literate and keyboard skills.
• Experience working within the industry.
• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision.

• Experience of working in an acute hospital environment.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.

This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.

The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.

Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.