Tradesperson

Main area Corporate Services Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am to 4pm, on call rota.) Job ref 328-CP-7418016 Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Friarage Hospital Town Northallerton Salary £27,485 - £30,162 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/12/2025 23:59 Band 4 Job overview To work as part of a managed team. Work to be of both complex and non-complex nature, responsible for minor repairs and routine planned preventative maintenance activities, as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures, and taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment. Main duties of the job Work as a team and also independently on mechanical systems where appropriate to do so, for routine fault finding, testing, replacing, isolation, modifying, inspecting, improving, installing, maintaining, and repairing of most mechanical systems with the exception of medical gas pipeline systems, gas boilers, steam boilers, and steam and condensate systems. Work with other team members in carrying out routine fault finding, testing, replacing, isolation, modifying, inspecting, improving, installing, maintaining, and repairing and other Tradespersons who are undertaking mechanical/electrical installations Undertake minor non-complex installations as directed by Team leader/Estate officer/ and Senior Estate manager. Actively participate in the operation of the Trusts labour control scheme by working within the scheme including completion of all paperwork required of the scheme. (Including completion of all job dockets and timesheets). Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants Working for our organisation Southes Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions: Your Leadership Impact Leading Your Team to Success Service Improvement for Beginners The leadership and improvement programme aims to: Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust values and behaviours Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Person specification Qualifications GCSE in maths and English (A-C/4-9) or functional skills level 2 city and guilds NVQ level 2 in plumbing or mechanical discipline Completion of recognised and registered CITB or EITB apprenticeship Competent persons water systems working at height training Confined spaces course first aid at work training certificate safe release of trapped passengers BTEC, ONC in Engineering or equivalent demonstrable experience. Experience First aid knowledge especially electric shock treatment Health and Safety Training Knowledge of carrying out planned preventative maintenance on electrical / mechanical systems. Experience on heating and domestic hot and cold-water systems. Work activities relating to legionella for example tmv maintenance and water temperatures. Experience using ppm systems and permit to works. Knowledge Experience working on a range of systems i.e., Heating, Ventilation, Hot and Cold-Water systems. Computer literate and keyboard skills. Demonstrate experience working within the industry. Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision. Personal attributes ability to work as a team able to work at heights able to work in confined spaces able to work to deadlines to work on call rota flexibilty to work out of normal working hours availability to do overtime Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month’s pay. Equality, Diversity and InclusionSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long‑Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group. As an inclusive employer,we are here to support you. The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process. Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza. Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert. Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly. Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants. IMPORTANTPlease ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form. >This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form. The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted. As part of our pre‑employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable. Use of Artificial Intelligence in applications - please ensure you read the Guidance Applicants document attached to this vacancy, Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. Employer certification / accreditation badges The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Application numbers Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr