Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson

Job summary

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have an excellent opportunity available for a time served Electrician to join our in house Estates Team as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson.

Main duties of the job

Providing planned/reactive maintenance and minor installation works across seven of our 24/7 in patient hospitals and community sites providing acute mental health services.

Working as a multi-skilled craftsperson you will be expected to undertake and support other trade disciplines, as well as being a expect in your own, as required.

A full UK driving license, participation in the estates on-call/out of hours service and work Trust wide, as required, is essential.

Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached for full details.

About us

Be compassionate, empathetic and caring to everyone Enable yourself and others to act with confidence and authority in order to achieve the best outcome for everyone Work with others. Be inclusive by understanding and valuing others to achieve the best results for everyone and everything we do Act with transparency and honesty; respect and value others to do the right thing at the right time for everyone. Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To participate in the provision of an Estates service primarily undertaking electrical day-to-day repairs, planned maintenance, installation and minor improvements.

It will be anticipated that some mechanical duties will be undertaken as training and experience is gained.

Participation in the Trusts Estates tradesman on-call Rota to cover either site is also required.

Scope of Duties:

This post has no budgetary responsibilities.

The post has supervisory responsibility of semi-skilled staff, apprentices and contractors when required.

Key relationships:

Internal:

Liaise and co-operate with all estates personnel and persons carrying out duties prescribed by the Estates Manager/Estates Officer or their representative.

Develop and maintain a close working relationship with all departmental heads, modern matrons and ward sisters. Promote and maintain good working relationships with all Trust staff.

External:

Promote and maintain a good working relationship with all relevant external service engineers/contractors and service providers.

Liaise where necessary with other NHS Trusts and organizations such as Community Trusts, Police and the Fire Service.

Where necessary promote and maintain a good working relationship with all relevant material/spares suppliers and equipment manufacturers.

Risk Assessment:

The post holder will be working in an environment containing the following hazards

Automatic machinery Chemicals Noise Height Biological Electrical Moving machinery Agricultural machinery Confined spaces Hot Surfaces in Boiler house & Plant Rooms Manual Handling

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintenance craftspersons will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialty. However, they will be progressively trained to acquire elements of each others skills with the intention of achieving a competent and flexible work force.

Carry out electrical planned preventative maintenance work in accordance with Estates schedules and accepted good working practices in order to ensure safe and reliable engineering services. Where necessary, carry out fault diagnosis and repairs to the hospitals fixed electrical installations and portable equipment so as to maintain a safe and reliable service. To carry out electrical portable appliance testing in compliance with the Electricity at Work Act 1989 and the Estates Department schedule of inspection. Participate fully in all relevant estates procedures and ensure completion of all necessary documentation in accordance with Estates Department policies. Where instructed install and test new electrical installations in accordance with the current electrical regulations and hospital standards When required advise others on the correct operation of equipment to which you are conversant. To record work information as required for operation of the CAFM management system. Wear the appropriate protective clothing and footwear, uniforms, safety wear and equipment as deemed appropriate to the job and as required by the Black Country Healthcare Trust, Estates Department. Where necessary induct and instruct other staff on duties in support of your own. When required give assistance and support to other trade disciplines within the Estates Department to ensure an efficient estates service is provided. To become fully conversant with the function of all mechanical and electrical systems within the remit of the Estates Department. When required provide assistance to the mechanical and building trades staff. When required participate in the gritting and snow/ice clearance of the Hospital roads and pavements. Be able to read, understand and work from engineering and architectural drawings. To carry out all duties in a safe manner, having regard for the safety of others. To undergo all necessary update and health & safety training To carry out routine testing of essential systems and equipment fire alarm, nurse call systems, steam raising boiler plant, hospital generators, etc., recording results in accordance with Estates Department policy and procedures. Become conversant with the hospitals Building Management System to an extent that alarms can be interpreted, actioned and reset. Participation in response/emergency teams for fire, major incident and any other requiring an Estates Department input. When required drive the Trust vehicles. To assist in the upkeep of a small electrical material store. To be responsible for the upkeep, tidiness and maintaining of a safe working environment in the electrical workshop and engineering plant rooms. Where necessary undertake training and operate any computerized systems that are used within the Estates Department. To liaise closely with all modern matrons, ward sisters and heads of departments with regards to electrical maintenance and other relevant estates matters. When required oversee electrical contractors working on site (This may involve organizing the isolation of electrical circuits for work to be carried out, to include the issuing of relevant permits etc.) To assist in maintaining the documentation associated with the Hospitals electrical systems. The execution of any other duties as relevant to the Estates services, which may be allocated by management. Be prepared to be available, within reason, to work at short notice, out of normal hours, in emergency situations. Carry out emergency lift procedures, as and when required. QUALITY STANDARDS Be presentable Be on time, if working to a schedule Leave the workplace neat and tidy Be polite and courteous Ensure customer satisfaction before leaving Ensure dignity of clients at all times To participate in multi-disciplinary teamwork to improve health-care provisions Any Special Requirements Participation in an estates on-call rota, dealing with a wide range of estates related problems not necessarily within your trade. Overtime may be required in order to maintain essential equipment/services. Flexible working hours may be periodically required in order to maintain essential services. Flexibility to work across other sites within the Trust on a short Term basis to assist with the efficient running of the Estates Department. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic education to GCSE/'O' Level in Maths and English or post secondary Education in a relevant field City & Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate or NVQ L3 or in Electrical Installation Engineering or a L3 BTEC in Building Services Engineering

Desirable

City & Guilds 2391 Testing and Inspection certificate AM2 practical test HTM Low Voltage Competent Person appointment

Knowledge

Essential

Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in the relevant post bias for a minimum of 3 years Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings and schematics. Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation, safe systems of work (Permits) and relevant HTM's.

Desirable

Using a CAFM systems to receive and update work order. Computer literate and able to use all forms of Microsoft applications and handheld devices.

Experience

Essential

At least 3 years post training, site experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility. Time served craftsman. Experience of and ability to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience of a multi-skilled engineer. Basic plumbing, operation of plant equipment, machinery and wood work/joinery skills.

Desirable

Previous experience of working in an Hospital, Healthcare or Public Sector environment.

Skills and Personal qualities

Essential

Provide and receive routine and complex information and be able to communicate issues to others. Both written and verbal via various devices and applications Problem solving of technical issues, including fault diagnosis and solution finding Highly developed physical skills; able to demonstrate the effective and safe use of a range of trade associated tools and equipment including fine tools/ materials to repair delicate equipment The ability to work autonomously and as a team player as appropriate, demonstrating an understanding of relationship between own work and that of other craftsmen Ability to carry out point of work and task lite risk assessment(s) according to training and experience prior to commencing work and continue to risk assess whilst work is undertaken

Desirable

Leadership skills Able to work within a high pressure and emotive environment and to tight deadlines Ability to plan and organise own work load and able to prioritise

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