Facilities technician/caretaker
- NHS
- Part Time
- Birmingham
- Negotiable

Job Description
Job summary
Scott Arms Medical centre are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well-motivated, flexible caretaker for 20 hours per week.
The post holder will work closely with our facilities Practice Manager to understand and learn the practical skills involved in maintaining the appearance of our GP Surgery to a high standard in line with practice polices and procedures.
This role will require physical strength and the willingness to work outside when needed. In addition, you will need to have a responsible attitude, adhering to the organisations health and safety policies, be adaptable and have the ability to work as part of a team and using your own initiative.
Main duties of the job
As a facilities technician, you will work at Scott Arms Medical Centre. Your duties will usually include
Open and close of the premises daily
Be 1st call and attend to alarm during the night
General maintenance of premises including small repairs and maintenance as requested, basic plumbing, maintain toilets when blocked, repair and maintenance of front sliding doors, small paint jobs
disposing of clinical and other waste
put sharps bins out for collection
moving furniture and equipment as needed
calling in skilled maintenance staff for larger repairs
assist with the set-up of rooms
adhere to health and safety at all times
report any issues appropriately
diagnose faults and report
repair equipment
do routine, planned maintenance
install new equipment
maintain the grounds, including sweeping paths
ensure the foyer is swept regularly, rubbish picked up and kept clean
open and lock the building each day
test fire and other alarm systems weekly
take deliveries and ensure stock control. Be responsible for implementation and maintenance of stock control, managing stock requisites. Ensure stock levels are maintained, and rooms are equipped for each day
car park management, keep free of debris
Assist on weekly testing of the fire alarms-emergency lighting
Ensure light shades are clean and replace any bulbs
Help with IT issues
Assist in rotas i.e adding to IT system, ensuring room availability
About us
Our mission is to provide an excellent, high quality health experience for all our patients. We are a large team, supporting approx 11,300 patients across our catchment area in the Great Barr area.
Our team cross cover and support each other and we have fantastic relationships with the local community services including pharmacies, CCG and our PCN.
Job responsibilities
As a facilities technician, you will work at Scott Arms Medical Centre. Your duties will usually include
Open and close of the premises daily
Be 1st call and attend to alarm during the night
General maintenance of premises including small repairs and maintenance as requested, basic plumbing, maintain toilets when blocked, repair and maintenance of front sliding doors, small paint jobs
disposing of clinical and other waste
put sharps bins out for collection
moving furniture and equipment as needed
calling in skilled maintenance staff for larger repairs
assist with the set-up of rooms
adhere to health and safety at all times
report any issues appropriately
diagnose faults and report
repair equipment
do routine, planned maintenance
install new equipment
maintain the grounds, including sweeping paths
ensure the foyer is swept regularly, rubbish picked up and kept clean
open and lock the building each day
test fire and other alarm systems weekly
storing, protecting and changing alarms and internal door codes regularly
take deliveries and ensure stock control. Be responsible for implementation and maintenance of stock control, managing stock requisites. Ensure stock levels are maintained, and rooms are equipped for each day
car park management, keep free of debris
Assist on weekly testing of the fire alarms-emergency lighting
Ensure light shades are clean and replace any bulbs
Help with IT issues
Assist in rotas i.e adding to IT system, ensuring room availability
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Skills needed
- Estates technicians need to
- be interested in how things work
- stay calm under pressure
- work to deadlines
- work at heights or confined spaces, if necessary
- work alone or in a team
- problem-solving skills
- practical skills
- good manual skills
- be able to listen carefully and follow instructions
- basic DIY skills
- understand maintenance procedures
- willing to do tasks as needed
- physically fit for moving, lifting, bending, etc
- responsible for their own work
- willing to work alone if necessary
- very health and safety aware
- methodical and reliable
- organisational skills
- communication skills
Desirable
- Skills needed
- Estates technicians need to
- be interested in how things work
- stay calm under pressure
- work to deadlines
- work at heights or confined spaces, if necessary
- work alone or in a team
- problem-solving skills
- practical skills
- good manual skills
- be able to listen carefully and follow instructions
- basic DIY skills
- understand maintenance procedures
- willing to do tasks as needed
- physically fit for moving, lifting, bending, etc
- responsible for their own work
- willing to work alone if necessary
- very health and safety aware
- methodical and reliable
- organisational skills
- communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.
Employer details
Employer name
Scott Arms Medical Centre
Address
Whitecrest
Great Barr
Birmingham
B43 6EE