Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Electrically biased Craftspersonwith a working background in electrical maintenance to join the WorcestershireAcute Hospitals NHS Trust Estates team.
The Alex Estates team are a friendly team; our objective is ensuringthe hospital is fit for purpose from an Estates perspective ensuring patientshave a safe environment to be cared for in.
For this post, we require the successful candidate to be experiencedin the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of low voltageelectrical plant and distribution systems, ideally (but not essentially) in a hospital environment.It will be advantageous if you have completed a recognised electricalinstallation / maintenance apprenticeship, though we will provide training for the right candidate. This might be someone who has experience in an electrical role but doesn't have the necessary qualifications listed in the person specification.
Our Trust offers a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days peryear rising to 29 days after 5 years service and then 33 after ten yearsservice. We offer a generous pension scheme and various other staff benefitssuch as the cycle to work scheme.
This is an excellent opportunity for a can do individual withenergy, drive and enthusiasm and we are very much looking forward to appointinga new Electrical Craftsperson to join our team and contribute to delivering thebest service possible for patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
- Carryingout planned preventative maintenance and testing of hospital building servicesystems such as emergency lighting, fire alarms, nurse calls, standbygenerators and fixed wire installations etc.
- Attendingto a variety of day to day reactive repairs and working on minor electricalinstallations as required. This could be repairing nurse calls / sockets / switchesand lights or installing additional sockets, lighting circuits etc.
- Reactiverepairs / fault finding on plant and equipment such as motors, control circuitsand fixed electrical wiring systems of a commercial / industrial nature.
- Participatein the Estates out of hours Tradesmans on call rota where you will be expectedto work on / make safe mechanical equipment out of hours. As a result, it isexpected that the successful post holder will become suitably cross skilled.
- Participatefully in all relevant estates procedures and ensure completion of all necessarydocumentation in accordance with Estates Department policies.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple :
Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in the provisionof an Estates service primarily undertaking electrical day-to-day repairs,planned maintenance, installation and minor improvements.The post is primarily based atthe Alexandra Hospital Redditch however, the post holder will be required toundertake work at Kidderminster Hospital and other Trust sites as required.To record work information as required for operation of the Planet FMmanagement system.It will be anticipated thatsome mechanical duties will be undertaken as training and experience is gained.Participation in the TrustsEstates tradesman on-call Rota to cover either site is also required.Where instructed install and test new electrical installations inaccordance with the current electrical regulations and hospital standardsPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Minimum of 3yrs post NVQ / Apprenticeship completion experienceExperience of working on / maintaining commercial and industrial electrical installations as well as domesticExperience carrying out Portable Appliance TestingExperience of working / fault finding on electrical systems in a hospital environment including switchgear, motors, inverters, actuators etc.Experience supervising contractorsDesirable
Experience / Working Knowledge Of HTM 06-02Experience in mechanical systems including steam LTHW, MCW, Med Gas plant, steam boilers and steam infrastructure.Qualifications
Essential
NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Electrical installation engineering or electrical maintenance related subjectBS7671 18th edition Wiring Regulations certifiedDesirable
Previously held HTM 06-02 low voltage Competent Person status in a healthcare environmentCity and Guilds 2391 Initial and Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing or City and Guilds 2394 & 2395 equivalentOther Qualities
Essential
Polite and presentableAble to understand and carry out complex tasks accuratelyGood spoken communication skillsAble to relate to the general publicAble to work effectively as part of a teamAble to keep calm and work effectively under pressureKnowledge & Skills
Essential
Able to use hand and simple machine toolsSafe electrical isolation, new installations, repairs and fault finding, inspection and testingKnowledge of basic health and safetyAbility to communicate effectively through E mails, spoken communication and non-verbal communicationDesirable
Healthcare safe systems of work