Trainee (Apprentice) Maintenance Technician

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Job overview

Apprentice Maintenance Technician

Permanent Contract

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

We currently have a vacancy within the Department of Facilities Management for an Apprentice Maintenance Technician.

The purpose of this role is to train towards becoming a multi-skilled technician, being able to complete tasks across a range of disciplines within a maintenance environment.

Please note, this post will be subject to Standard DBS Check

Apprenticeship salary - please find attached document ' Apprenticeship Wage Guide'

Main duties of the job

Following completion of the apprenticeship the post holder will have the skills and knowledge required to maintain both electrical and mechanical systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Over the duration of the apprenticeship, the successful candidate will be trained to become competent in the below list of duties. The initial level of expertise will be accepted as one of a novice recruit and a development plan will be agreed in order to measure progress

Working for our organisation

Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.

Women’s and children’s services, including maternity, are provided at Ormskirk hospital.

The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.

The Trust also provides sexual health services for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Over the duration of the apprenticeship, the successful candidate will be trained to become competent in the below list of duties. The initial level of expertise will be accepted as one of a novice recruit and a development plan will be agreed in order to measure progress

1. Planned preventative maintenance

1. electrical generating sets
2. emergency lighting systems
3. fire detection systems
4. nurse call systems
5. passenger lifts
6. ventilation systems
7. hot and cold domestic water systems
8. heating systems
9. electrical fixed wiring inspections
10. medical gas systems

1. Reactive maintenance

Interrogates, identifies and rectifies faults on a range of electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring work is carried out to a high standard and in a safe manner.

1. plate heat exchangers
2. heating calorifiers
3. three phase and single phase pumps and motors
4. air handling units
5. process water systems
6. macerators
7. pneumatic tube systems
8. external street lighting
9. medical gas systems

1. Installation of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems

1. Use of building management system

1. Use of technical manuals and drawings

1. Use of information technology

1. producing reports for operations and maintenance supervisors
2. locating technical literature where required
3. communicating with management and customers
4. use of mobile device for facilities management software

1. Use of hand and power tools

1. Access equipment

1. step ladders
2. work platforms
3. mobile elevated work platforms
4. mobile tower scaffold

1. Competent person

1. Record keeping

The post holder will be required to maintain records of work completed, ensuring that documentation is completed in a tidy and timely manner. Completed documentation, where required will be returned to the supervisors to ensure that it is readily available for future use.

1. Communication

1. clear verbal communication will be required amongst staff, patients and colleagues. Being able to demonstrate an understanding of verbal communication ensures that work instructions can be carried out safely
2. electronic communication. The post holder will be required to manage email communication in line with Trust policies and procedures.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Able to communicate with a range of people, in a way that is clear and understood.
• Demonstrate an ability to work as part of a teamwork to achieve a common goal.
• Can plan, organise, and effectively prioritise tasks to achieve the required objectives.
• Can effectively manage own time and activity to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the NHS.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths and/or equivalent qualification. For those with an education, health and care plan or legacy statement, the Apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is equivalent to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]

We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.

The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.

If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

Flexible Working

We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:

• All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
• There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
• Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.

At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.

Working for Team MWL

Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website

You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Additional Information

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.

An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.