Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists for a multi skilled tradesperson with a mechanical bias and industrial experience of machine operation or process within a vibrant and progressive Estates maintenance service.
The estates management team aims to provide an excellent support service to the Trust's assets, its patients, staff and visitors.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a modernising team carrying out a large range of multi skilled duties working across all core mechanical engineering skills and operating the Trusts new clinical incinerator plant / boiler plant which operates on a shift system.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate an enthusiastic understanding of all modern general maintenance activities, be a dedicated team player and have a proven track record.
Person Specification
Application form
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical / Plant Engineering or Equivalent Experience
- Fork lift and tug licence
- A thorough background in plant machinery
- Able to understand COSHH hazard warning and approved codes of practice, i.e. health and safety
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP