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Community Maintenance Assistant | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Morecambe | findajob.dwp.gov.uk |
Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions.
For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk

The post holder will provide the necessary skills to carry out maintenance work at premises within the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, Lancaster and Morecambe areas and those organisations that have contractual arrangements with Atlas.

This role will involve working effectively and being responsive to the users needs with the minimum of supervision, whilst also providing support to the multi-skilled maintenance crafts persons and contractor staff, in the repair, installation, service of hospital plant and equipment, site facilities and building fabric.

The post holder will be progressively trained with the intention of gaining increasing competence and to enable them to achieve and apply their ability at a higher craft and multi craft workers level and to carry out the majority of non-routine and also routine works.

The Company, which began trading in March 2017, was established as a wholly owned subsidiary company of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and provides fully managed healthcare facilities services, including medical devices management, capital and estates services and facilities management, to clients across the Fylde Coast and North West region.

Over the last four years we have developed and strengthened the services we provide, with an aim to provide the best high quality cost-effective property and facilities services across the North West.

Our profits are used to both help grow the business and to enhance our clients’ service provision and during the recent COVID-19 pandemic we have been proud to support our clients’ front line clinical services by helping to provide the best possible environment for their patients, service users, customers, staff and visitors.

Atlas enjoys the opportunities to develop and grow which it is afforded as an independent company; however, as a wholly owned subsidiary of an NHS organisation, the Company also remains committed to upholding the NHS core values of ethics, honesty and integrity.
In addition, we use our unique position to develop and enhance collaborative integrated working with partners across the local health economy wherever possible.

The post holder will:
  1.  To support higher skilled grades across the Estates Department on new work and repair as required.
  2.  Undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair work that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified craftsman, related to his training and/or experience.
  3.  To assist/carry out the testing of fire alarms, hot water temperature checks, changing lamps, lampshades/diffusers, drain checks / clearing, small joinery / building tasks etc., without supervision.
  4.  Recording meter readings in various departments on a monthly basis being able to interpret results and any abnormalities which may incur increased expenditure to the client.
  5.  Driving company vehicles for the purpose of carrying out maintenance/repair work or the collection of materials as instructed by the Estates Manager. Looking after the vehicle and all company equipment transported within the vehicle.
  6.  General cleaning duties as required, to include workshops, plant rooms, ducts, culverts, vehicles etc.
  7.  The safe erection, use, dismantling of tower scaffolding, ladders, steps.
  8.  Occasionally requested to work overtime at short notice.
  9.  Carry out PAT Testing to equipment owned by the Trust in client’s private dwellings training available.
 10.  Support Maintenance Multi-Skilled Craftsperson’s (higher level) in carrying out repair work.
 11.  Any other work which the Estates Manager/Estates Officer may require to be undertaken.
 12.  Responsible for health and safety, access and security when working in locked wards, health premises, learning disabilities and mental health accommodation.
  1.  Deal with new situations as they arise and advise Estates Manager of action taken.
  2.  To comply with all company policies and procedures.
  3.  Respond to and liaise with other members of the company staff who request assistance.
  4.  Be prepared to work in hazardous areas, confined spaces and on contaminated equipment taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment in accordance with company policy and safe working procedures i.e., the post holder will assist in the completion of risk assessments.
  5.  Be prepared to work in areas where they may be exposed to distressing or emotional circumstances (i.e. terminally ill patients on wards, mortuary etc.) on an infrequent basis.
  6.  To be conversant with local health and safety rules, local risk assessments, Health and Safety Handbook, fire safety rules, evacuation procedures and local COSHH register.
  7.  Ensure the security of all plant, equipment and buildings under the jurisdiction of the Estates Department.
  8.  Report to the Estates Manager plant or equipment failure and request in writing the supply of goods and/or services with reference to manufacturers manuals etc.
  9.  Be fully conversant with all company policies and procedures including: - Fire Safety, Infection Control, Heath & Safety at Work Act, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations and Manual Handling guidance and safe systems of work.
 10.  Use and be competent in the use of all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works.
 11.  Notify immediately Estates Officer or equivalent of any problems within the properties that may be of danger to staff and members of the public. To ensure that incident forms are completed and co-operate with the investigation of any incident or untoward occurrence.
 12.  Respond to emergency situations as requested by the Estates Manager should an incident take place at any Health premises.
 13.  Be available to respond to any major incident situations where the Major Incident Plan (MIP) is activated.
 14.  Undertake an annual appraisal and performance review and identify development needs.
 15.  The post holder is required to work the hours as necessary to ensure continuity of service.
 16.  Other appropriate duties as required.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 May 2024