Shift Electrician

Job overview

Forward Thinking Bright Sparks Required

We need a dedicated Electrician based at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital to join our team to help keep our hospital environment safe, operational and supporting the health and wellbeing of our patients, staff, and visitors – day in, day out. No mean feat We really mean it when we say no two days are the same – it’s a blend of planned maintenance coupled with emergency repairs and everything in between.

You will also work across some of our other hospitals sites too, so whilst primarily based at Chorley District General Hospital you will get out there to other sites at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston Business Centre and beyond. 

This role will involve a 6-week rotating shifts, that will involve Days, Evenings, Nights, and Weekends.

Please note this role is for Chorley Hospital, we currently have a separate vacancy being advertised for Royal Preston Hospital so please ensure you are applying for the correct position. 

Main duties of the job

Most superheroes wear a cape – yet you will be issued with our easily recognizable Hospital uniform and will work as part of a team with five or six colleagues carrying out all manner of planned preventative maintenance, repairs to electrical plant and equipment. Owing to the skills and experience you possess; this is without supervision as we trust you to be in charge of your own work activity. Many of the repairs will need to be attended to urgently and some aspects of the work can be hazardous, but this will be a walk in the park for you. ‍️‍️

The Bottom Line – What Do you Receive?

Salary:

The NHS Band for this position is Band 4 which for regular hours works out at £25,147 rising to £27,596 pa (after 3 years).

However, as a Shift Electrician working for our Trust and with the RRP included, based on our current shift pattern this equates to approx. £32,700 to £35,500 (after 3 years) pa.

On top of this there may be irregular overtime opportunities throughout the year. Also within the benefits is optional inclusion into one of the best pension packages available.

We offer you stability, development, and a set working pattern without a tax return or customer invoice in sight Although, better than all of that, is the chance to really give something back to the NHS as we need people like you to join our NHS workforce with the skills, knowledge, experience, and attributes you have to help us with patient comfort and safety. ‍️‍️

Working for our organisation

We cannot even begin to tell you what a great place this is to work, with so many interesting and intricate engineering systems that you just won’t find anywhere else – so much different to domestic “house-bashing”. You will demonstrate a good working knowledge of electrical both Essential/Non-Essential systems in compliance with all statutory requirements and good practice guidelines – it’s likely you will be able to teach us a thing or two You will apply a high degree of attention to detail and be precise in the recording of relevant test and PPM results, so we have effective and accurate records.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers, colleagues, contractors and trust wide service users. Liaises with contractors, utility suppliers, professional parties and other service users both during normal working hours and out of hours whilst on call. Provide operational advisory support to Trust staff and managers to ensure compliance with all safety standards and procedures. Advise the Senior Estates Officer and/or Senior Hospital Staff (Duty Manager on call/Directorate Managers) on maintenance issues as required outside of normal office hours. Respond to estates related incidents and liaise with other members of the Trust’s staff who request assistance. Liaise with Wards and Departments to ensure requested work is specified correctly to meet the users’ needs, provided efficiently and completed within the agreed priority response periods. This applies to all work requests including patient critical electrical and engineering plant, equipment and building services.  Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and testing to ensure compliance in line with Trust procedure and statutory requirements. Refer to and understand Electrical Engineering/Technical drawings, specifications and technical manuals. Assist in commissioning of electrical services, plant and equipment. Understand the workings of Electrical Essential and Non-Essential systems within all Trust properties. Test, diagnose and repair faults on these systems, and to deal with new situations as they arise. To pass on knowledge to others.  Carry out maintenance of complex systems including Generators, LV Switchgear and Distribution, mains and submains, final circuits, Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, nurse call, some control wiring, building management systems, AHU fans, pumps, electrical catering equipment, single and three phase plant, equipment contained within the mortuary and theatres and other hospital fixed plant and equipment. Be prepared to work in hazardous areas, confined spaces and on contaminated equipment taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment in accordance with Trust policy and safe working procedures including relevant HTMs. Ensure that Risk Assessments and the use of operational procedures are actioned and observed by all maintenance staff. Be fully conversant with all Trust policies and procedures including: - Fire Safety, Infection Control, Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations and Manual Handling guidance and safe systems of work. Identify and prioritise own workload and that of others when appropriate and actively participate in the operation of the performance management information system, including the completion of all electronic recording required by the scheme in a timely manner. Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and commissioning tests in accordance with Trust procedures and schedules. Ensure the security of all plant, equipment and buildings under the jurisdiction of the Maintenance Department. Make sure that any work areas are secure when working. Ensure that plant rooms are locked at all times. Assist with, and support the Trusts Engineering Officers in project work, new equipment testing and commissioning, specifications, surveys, costing and other similar duties. Undertake inspections for pre-installations and investigate services which may be required for new equipment and carry out minor installation improvement works with completion of required Electrical Certification. Keep plans, electronic and hard copy records, spread sheet statistical data and ensure such records etc. are correct, updated and revised as necessary.

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential criteria

Attained City and guilds Electrical Installation Pt 1 and 2 or NVQ level 3 or Equivalent Completed a recognised electrical apprenticeship

Desirable criteria

Attained or working towards a technical qualification in a specialist area e.g., City and Guilds 2391-52 Inspection and Testing. Attained City and Guilds 2382-22 18th Edition IET Regulations

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures. Be able to demonstrate competences in a maintenance electrical role. Be able to demonstrate continued training across traditional trade groups

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of working in the NHS or large complex building service installations (non-domestic)

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