Multi Skilled Technician
Job overview
Multi Skilled Technician
Band 5 - £29,970 - £36,483 per annum plus additional on-call payments- 5 hours per week, full time.
Working hours Monday to Thursday - 08:00 - 16:30, Friday - 08:00 - 14:00.
The Estates Team is part of the Corporate Directorate and supports all Directories in the Trust. We consists of approximately 25 staff and are a reactive service with frontline staff. The Facilities Team are much wider and work in conjunction with the Estates Team.
Main duties of the job
The Multi-Skilled Technician will provide a technical and manual service in maintaining the structure, services, plant and equipment in buildings on behalf of the EMT customer base. They will be responsible for fault finding on a wide range of building, mechanical and electrical, plant and equipment.They will be responsible for ensuring that day-to-day maintenance tasks are recognised and completed within a satisfactory timescale. They will liaise with Healthcare Managers and other staff to provide a safe environment for the care of patients.
They will perform work activities that will be complex and or non-routine in a variety of different trades. The post demands a flexible approach to working hours, to cover any potential problems. The Technician must be committed to being versatile and flexible and they will be expected to undergo training in an effort to keep up to date with their specific trades.
They must also acquire through training, all of the extra skills required for the post, in an effort to increase their knowledge and versatility.
Working for our organisation
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world’s first ‘carbon net zero’ national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers.In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our “Proud to be Green” engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan.
As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme”.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Possess a clear understanding of all types of building, mechanical and electrical systems currently in operation in Healthcare type premises.
- To work in accordance with the requirements of all relevant “Hospital Technical Memorandums”, “Health & Safety Regulations” and “Building Regulations” etc, as appointed “Competent Person”.
- Diagnose, service and repair faults in building, mechanical and electrical installations, plant and equipment.
- Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance on building, mechanical and electrical installations, plant and equipment.
- Manufacture, assemble and install new building, mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.
- Carry out sign-off procedures for all types of building, mechanical and electrical plant and equipment, following repair or installation, in compliance with all relevant “Hospital Technical Memorandums”, “Health & Safety Regulations” and “Building Regulations”, etc.
- Responsible for installation testing, general inspections and servicing of Gas Installations and equipment.
- Liaise with Managers, Engineering Officers, regarding plant and equipment failures and to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary.
- Complete all Estates led documentation and test certificates as necessary.
- Use all relevant hand and machine tools along with the necessary test equipment.
- Undertake the duties of other craft trades as and when required to meet the needs of the Department.
- Be able to interpret and work from drawings and specifications.
- Offer lead assistance to Craftsperson's and Maintenance Assistants, and any others over all aspects of their own craft.
- Perform all of the duties of the post as required without direct supervision.
- Undertake all minor fabric of the building repairs inline with current standards
- Liaise with specialist contractors and other EMT staff concerning repairs, etc and follow up work that is not completed in a reasonable time.
- Survey the area of responsibility and initiate any work requiring attention.
- Ensure that all parts and materials required are ordered promptly up to a signatory limit of £250 and obtain the necessary authority if orders are of a greater value.
- Control and maintain, in the area of responsibility a small quantity of stores items and review the requirements.
- Issue “Permits To Work” and ensure that the permit to work system is rigorously adhered to.
- Liaise with Healthcare Managers and staff to discuss all maintenance related issues.
- Understand fully the inter-relationship between the various maintenance crafts.
- Be aware of current Health & Safety requirements and safe working practices.
- Carry out complex manual handling tasks in line with the duties of the post.
- Undertake “On Call” duties as part of the “On Call” team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to.
- Plan and organise minor work programmes for self and others, ordering parts and materials as required.
- To carry at all times a communications device such as Mobile Phone and respond to all communications.
- To deputise for other Technicians as and when required.
- To work overtime/flexibly as and when required to carry out emergency repairs
- Any other reasonable duties that may be determined from time to time
Person specification
Technical & Experience
Essential criteria- Qualifications suitable for the role
- Experience within a Multi trade environment
- Supporting evidence to meet the PS
- Previous experience of working in healthcare environment
- Supporting evidence of any other relevant building services qualification
- Any other awareness certificates to meet the role requirement
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We offer a variety of flexible working opportunities for both full and part time staff. Job Share applicants will be fully considered and applications are particularly welcomed from current and previous service users
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS- In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
- Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.
- All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.
- All clinical staff bands 2-4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.
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