Job summary
To carry out semi skilled tasks and support and assist trade staff toundertake routine maintenance, fault finding / repair and new workto give a safe and fit for purpose environment for patients, visitorsand staff.
Based at Westmorland General Hospital, however, in order to maintainessential services for which the University Hospitals of MorecambeBay NHS Foundation Trust has contractual responsibility, staff maybe required to work in other locations
Main duties of the job
To assist and support all trade craftsmen on all new and routine maintenance and repair tasks. To carry out planned preventative maintenance (ppm) / defect works autonomously in accordance with statutory requirements, technical guidance and codes of practice. To carry out basic fault diagnosis.
To carry out Estates Support Work across all trade groups in a safe environment and to a high quality. Applies to electrical, mechanical engineering and building services, plant, non-medical equipment and the full range of building fabric
To undertake general cleaning/tidying duties in workshops, plant rooms, stores, rest rooms, canteens and any other areas under the jurisdiction of the works department.
Staff will conduct risk assessments and complete action/treatment plans for all tasks as part of the training plan.
To carry out statutory testing to ensure compliance with insurance requirements, legislation and Health Technical Memorandum (HTM). Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Legionellae temperature testing etc. as required.
To work in hazardous / high risk areas on completion of suitable training, PPE, permit and authorisation
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- demonstrate previous experience in a maintenance support role within an engineering or building field
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or other recognised foundation qualification in maintenance
- sound academic demonstrative qualifications
- driving license
- must participate in an ongoing training development programme within NHS maintenance services
Desirable
- Portable appliance testing qualification
- risk assessment certification
skills, ability, knowledge
Essential
- proven ability to adapt to change and new ideas, knowledge and skills
- ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
- ability to work as part of a team but must be able to work unsupervised
- abililty to communicate both verbally and in writing with other members of the department, other (non technical) Truat staff, patients, visitors
personal qualities
Essential
- be able to demonstrate an ability to manage priorities under pressure
- ability to comply with the trusts policies
- to demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns
- ability to travel between trust sites as required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Westmorland General Hospital
Burton Road
Kendal
LA9 7RG