Maintenance Assistant

NHS
Full Time
Leicester
24071.00 - 25674.00 a year
Posted 4 days ago

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Job Description

Job summary

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Estates & Facilities are looking to recruit a Maintenance Assistants who has good understanding of Building, Electrical and Plumbing maintenance.

This is your opportunity to become part of a team that maintains key engineering services at the University Hospitals of Leicester Your skills will assist in saving lives, improving lives and ushering in new life.

Ideally you should have a basic building engineering qualification and have experience of working in a maintenance environment with the need to be versatile and flexible.

With our clear vision to provide caring at its best, our strong values, ambitious quality improvement plans and multimillion pound transformation agenda, there's never been a better time to join University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Main duties of the job

To assist Maintenance Craftsperson (in all disciplines) in such duties as instructed by the Team Manager, working under the supervision of the Maintenance Craftsperson.
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.
To assist other trades as required by the Maintenance Supervisor.
To use all relevant tools and equipment.
To maintain the workshops, stores, switch-rooms, boiler-house and plant-rooms and the surrounding areas clean and tidy as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
Compliance with all statutory regulations including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
To be able to work overtime at short notice if available to do so, depending on the needs of the Trust
To ensure that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with. Assist higher skill grades on new work and reactive calls
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of workshop safety practices
Undertake statutory planned, reactive maintenance tasks and Inspections.
To undertake training as necessary to ensure that the knowledge and skills base is maintained and developed to meet the requirements of current and future services and changes in legislation.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job responsibilities

Carry out work in accordance with current legislation, codes of practice and best practice guidance
Work safely observing the Trust and departments Health and Safety Policies and procedures.
Work efficiently using technology to work within Service Level agreements and Key performance Indicators.
Carry out tasks and communicate failures and non-conformities to line manager.
To act in a professional manner when undertaking tasks and duties in contact with Patients, Visitors and staff.
Contribute to the development of the CAFM systems ensuring relevant records are kept up to date and readily available.

Administration

Actively participate in the control and transfer of information systems including completion of all paperwork required. (Including completion of all job dockets and timesheets).
To participate in regular team briefings.
Understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures pertinent to the role.
Participate in the Trust Appraisal system and Personal Development planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good Standard of general education
Willing to undertake training and learn new techniques

Desirable

Qualification in a building constriuction or engineering related subject

Experience

Essential

Experience in working within a maintenance environment
Basic understanding of construction, or building engineering techniques
Good understanding of tools and equipmebt used in maintenance activities

Desirable

Experience of working in a Hospital environment
Working knowledge of Health and Safety

Skills

Essential

Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills
Ability to Prioritise work and manage conflicting priorities
Good organisational skills and ability to address and devlop solutions to problems

Qualities

Essential

Ability to work flexibly as the needs arise
Ability to cope with demanding and stressful scenarios

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.

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. 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).