Operations and Maintenance Joiner

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To provide an efficient and cost-effective maintenance and repair service to all properties owned or leased by the Trust. Carry out installation and improvement work across all contracted sites, in accordance with organisational standards and national legislation. To undertake skilled, semi-skilled tasks and those outside of core skills (within the competence of the post holder) to meet service needs as required. To assist other trades and contractors, in accordance with service need.
To ensure that all tools, equipment, and machinery used in the performance of duties are tested and maintained to always meet current requirements. To ensure that work is always undertaken in accordance with Health and Safety requirements to ensure the environment remains safe for patients, staff, contractors, and visitors to the Trust. Participates in the Estates out of hours on-call service. To show commitment to and participate in quality improvement activities.
To always promote a positive image of the Estates Department and the wider Trust. Perform duties covering the maintenance and operation of equipment including statutory testing of safety devices and specialist materials. Whilst on-call the post holder is required to demonstrate a high degree of cross trade flexibility beyond the boundaries of their core skills including electrical and building maintenance works supported with in-house training. These works could include electrical isolations and building work to make safe and works under extreme conditions such as gritting and snow clearing.
The postholder will provide varied skills that support the department's philosophy and flexible working. The postholder will receive training in elements required but will have Carpentry skills and acquire the skills to support this flexibility in a safe and professional manner. The postholder will be expected to work across the Trusts main site and its satellite sites. The postholder will be available to assist in the adaptations to specialised hospital services which facilitate progress on major capital schemes and minor schemes of a more complex work content.
Delivering high quality patient care Successfully communicating with others, establish and maintain great working relationships and gain co-operation. Communicates in a way which recognises difference and ensures that people feel included and their individual communication needs are met. Understands and respects the inter-relationships between the different maintenance crafts. Communicates and explains technical information to colleagues.
Works collaboratively with colleagues, other members of staff, contractors etc on a day-today basis, seeking mutual understanding of requirements and co-operation as required. Attends monthly team briefings and weekly meetings with the Estates Supervisor and colleagues to discuss day to day issues arising. Always communicates compassionately with patients and carers, during incidental contact. Analysis and Problem Solving Effectively analysing information, identify problems, develop solutions, and make recommendations/decisions.
Undertakes fault finding on a wide range of building services, plant, and equipment. Makes recommendations and informed decisions to solve problems and maintain continuity of building services in all Trust properties. Interprets and analyses complex technical data, drawings and specifications appropriate to the trade. Carries out risk assessments / method statements to ensure continuity of critical services.
Makes judgements when providing advice and guidance to apprentices. Responds appropriately to repairs, faults and emergency callouts, the post holder will be required to assess the situation in the event of such requests or emergency situations and as a first measure, act to ensure safety of patients/public/staff then to either affect repairs or summon assistance as required. Responds to emergency, routine and urgent reactive times within time parameters set. Information Management Completes service and inspection reports, and where necessary, safety notices and compliance certification etc.
Responsible to produce detailed information relating to the safe use and status of equipment, as required by technical standards and legislation and for ensuring all relevant staff are informed of such information in a clear and timely manner. Maintains records relating to the maintenance and testing of complex building services installations, as required by current NHS guidelines and legislation. Actively participates in the Facilities Management Information System, providing technical feedback information necessary to operate the system. Undertakes administrative tasks in relation to own work e.g., filing, photocopying, taking telephone messages etc.
Planning and Organisation Efficient and effective planning and organising of activities. Manages own allocated workload on a day-to-day basis. Delegates tasks to maintenance assistants in accord