Bank Maintenance Assistant

Job overview

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible BANK Maintenance Assistant to work as a key member of the Estates Team. You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.

The post holder will assist the Estates Directorate to provide a comprehensive and responsive Estate Management Service to all of the Trust’s properties. You will be a hands on maintenance assistant who is able to deliver the full range of duties associated with the post holder’s core craft trade.

Main duties of the job

To carry out day-to-day maintenance checks and repairs on engineering plant, equipment and the building fabric including: basic electrical, mechanical and building works e.g. replacing lamps, repairing nurse call handsets, unblocking sinks, basic plumbing repairs, replacing ceiling tiles, simple joinery and decorating.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

1. Emergency lighting testing.
2. Water quality management planned and reactive maintenance e.g. taking water samples,

1. Boiler house and plant room duties e.g. water testing, steam plant checks.
2. Carry out basic electrical, mechanical and building works e.g. replacing lamps, repairing

1. To assist craft persons of all trades in the repair and maintenance of hospital property and

1. Collection of data e.g. utility meter readings.
2. Water softener plant checks including salt deliveries to the areas
3. To assist in the cleanliness and safety of hospital equipment, machinery, tools, vehicles and

1. To observe and abide by all safety rules and regulations taking appropriate consideration of

1. To ensure work is carried out in a professional manner.
2. To be a responsible team member who uses initiative and is flexible to the needs of the

1. To undertake training to learn new generic skills in order to fulfil the requirements of the

1. To understand working practices of the Estates Maintenance Department
2. To become familiar with the operation of plant and equipment throughout the Trust.
3. To carry out other duties not listed here which fall within the post holder’s skill set.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Formal training in Civil Engineering / Building Trade

• Formal Trade Apprenticeship

Experience

• Civil Engineering / Building / trades background

• Experience working in multidisciplinary maintenance workforce ideally within the NHS

Knowledge & Skill

• Working on own initiative with minimum supervision Ability to prioritise a demanding workload Fault finding skills of a building nature Ability to communicate with all levels of management, staff, patients and members of the public

• Basic IT skills

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.