About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant- Engineering who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards
Main duties of the job
To undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair work, that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified craftsperson.
To assist skilled operatives in carrying our PPM, repair and new works.
Act as a second person, for safety reasons, for work in confined spaces or where ladders are used.
To undertake, unsupervised, PPM and minor repair work related to training and experience.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties may include: Clean kitchen extractor fans. Repair beds. Strip down and clean trolley wheels. Change light bulbs. Remove / repair low level WC / cisterns. Re-washer ball valves, taps, WC siphons etc. Fit replacement taps. Fit replacement radiator.
Other duties: Collect spares from wholesalers / stockists. Perform routine work, including labouring. Learn and undertake work of a maintenance nature, subject to appropriate training which does not require a fully trained/qualified craftsperson. Subject to appropriate training and confirmation of competence, undertake Portable Appliance Testing using appropriate test and logging equipment to meet statutory requirements. Subject to appropriate training and confirmation of competence, operate steam raising boiler plant including the checking of steam pressures and reporting of defects to the line manager. Subject to the appropriate training and confirmation of competence, provide clinical waste services. To use relevant tools and equipment as appropriate To demonstrate a basic knowledge of workshop safety practices. To assist higher skilled grades of all trades on new work and repairs. To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as delegated. To comply with all Health & Safety requirements as appropriate. To work overtime as required.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Demonstrable relevant experience and ability To be able to meet the main duties and responsibility of the post. Ability to work unsupervised either individually or as part of a team. Ability to work to documented procedures.
Desirable
Have previous working experience or training in skills development that include the safe use of tools and equipment.
Qualifications Essential
A A relevant qualification to demonstrate 'Competence for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment' if this element of the Duties is undertaken. Full UK Driving Licence
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport, Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)