Mechanical Craftsperson

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust;
We are seeking an Mechanical Craftsman to carry out effective and high-quality maintenance across the Estate for the benefit of our patients and colleagues. The role is permanent and forms part of the Maintenance Team for the Estates and Facilities Division where you will have the opportunity to support and work with colleagues both internal to the team and externally.

You will be a motivated and self-disciplined professional, who takes pride in their work and will be responsible for working to a schedule of planned and reactive works.

You will be based at West Suffolk Hospital but will be required to visit other sites across the West Suffolk area

Previous Applicants need not apply.

You will be responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment, primary services, secondary services, ventilation, medical gasses, lighting, fire detection, building control & automation, within the West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as well as other Trust properties as directed by Management.

The ability to work alongside other trades to ensure the high standard of patient care we require is essential.

After appropriate training the post holder may be required to undertake emergency on-call duties and join the Estates Dept roster for On-Call services.

All work must be carried out in compliance with the Trusts safety standards and procedures, British Standards and HTM guidelines.

BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

**Job summary**:
The Estates department are responsible for ensuring the safety and continuity of the Engineering and building infrastructure across all West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust owned sites. The Estates Craftsperson will form a core part of this service delivering engineering knowledge and skills to ensure plant and systems are maintained and operated to the highest possible quality.

**Job responsibilities**:
**Key Tasks & Responsibilities**:
T o perform work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine
- To be responsible for maintenance repairs, calibration and fault finding on a wide range of mechanical engineering plant and equipment such as but not limited to Low Pressure Hot Water Systems, Steam Raising Plant and associated equipment, Cold Water Systems, Plumbing Systems, Steam Sterilizers, Medical Gas Pipe Systems and Washer Disinfectors.
- To undertake new installations and improvements across the Trust as directed by management ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures
- The post holder will report to the Estates Team Leaders on a daily basis.
- The Senior Estates Manager ‘may’ require the post holder to participate in the Estates out of hours on-call service after suitable training. They must work flexibly; including working one weekend day per month to conduct PPM and reactive tasks (a selected day in lieu will be awarded the following working week). Overtime is available and encouraged.