About this role
Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Assistant to join the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Estates team, based at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.
For this post, we are looking for a driven and enthusiastic individual who is experienced in general building repairs and general building maintenance, or has experience in a similar role.
Our Trust offers a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days per year rising to 29 days after 5 years service and then 33 after ten years service. We offer a generous pension scheme and various other staff benefits such as the cycle to work scheme.
This is an excellent opportunity for a can do individual with energy, drive and enthusiasm and we are very much looking forward to appointing a new Maintenance Assistant to join our team and contribute to delivering the best service possible for patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
- Carrying out general building fabric repairs/maintenance, simple joinery, flooring repairs, painting etc.
- Assisting Craft staff with more complex repairs.
- Carrying out basic plumbing or drainage repairs/minor installations.
- Carrying out simple electrical repairs such as replacing lamps, cleaning light diffusers.
- Carrying out Portable appliance testing (PAT) where required (PAT training will be provided if necessary)
- Carrying out grounds and gardens work including litter picking, pruning and removing rubbish
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
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Job description Job responsibilities
OB TITLE: Building Services Operative
GRADE: Band 3
DEPARTMENT / LOCATION: Estates Dept, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust
REPORTS TO: Assistant Estates Officer
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Estates Officer
HOURS 37 per Week
Job Purpose:
To participate in the provision of an Estates service primarily undertaking day-to-day inspections, repairs, planned maintenance, installation and minor improvements to the hospital Mechanical/ Electrical systems and building fabric.
The post is primarily based at AHR but candidates will work at all Trust sites if required to.
Some out of hours work is anticipated to gain access to problematic areas
Scope of Duties:
This post has no budgetary responsibilities.
The post has no supervisory responsibility.
The Estates Department is primarily responsible for two hospital sites the Kidderminster Hospital, and Alexandra Hospital Redditch. The Alexandra hospital is a 325 bed general hospital.
The Kidderminster hospital site contains a small rehabilitation ward, a GP lead ward, a treatment and diagnostic centre which contains 4 theatres, Endoscopy, X-ray and a Renal unit.
Key relationships:
Internal:
Liaise and co-operate with all estates personnel and persons carrying out duties prescribed by the assistant Estates Officer or any other member of the Estates Management team.
Develop and maintain a close working relationship with modern matrons, ward sisters and other clinical / non clinical staff. 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.
Where necessary promote and maintain a good working relationship with all relevant material/spares suppliers and equipment manufacturers.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The maintenance assistant will be employed on work in a multi-skilled way, on their own initiative on less complex tasks and under the instruction and supervision of skilled building service staff on more complex tasks .
1. Carry out simple planned preventative maintenance work in accordance with Estates schedules and accepted good working practices.
2. Carry out general building fabric repairs, e.g. making good brickwork and walls, simple joinery, floor repairs including outside paving, painting etc assist craft staff in more complex repairs
3. To carry out simple necessary plumbing or drainage repairs or installations
4. Carry out simple electrical repairs such as replacing lamps, cleaning diffusers, PAT testing
5. Use chemicals to clean / disinfect internal / external areas
6. Participate fully in all relevant estates procedures and ensure completion of all necessary documentation in accordance with Estates Department policies.
7. Carry out grounds and gardens work, including litter picking, pruning, removing rubbish
8. When required advise others on the correct operation of equipment to which you are conversant.
9. Record written work information legibly and without errors as required also record information using the Planet CAFM or other applicable software.
10. Wear the appropriate protective clothing and footwear, uniforms, safety wear and equipment as deemed appropriate to the job.
11. Where necessary induct and instruct other staff on duties in support of your own.
12. When required and authorised by your direct line managers give assistance and support to other trade disciplines within the Estates Department to ensure an efficient estates service is provided.
13. When required participate in the gritting and snow/ice clearance of the Hospital roads and pavements.
14. To carry out all duties in a safe manner, having regard for the safety of others.
15. To undergo all necessary update and health & safety training
16. Participation in response/emergency teams for fire, major incident and any other requiring an Estates Department input.
17. When required drive the Trust vehicles.
18. To be responsible for the upkeep, tidiness and maintaining of a safe working environment in the workshops and engineering plant rooms.
19. Where necessary undertake training and operate any computerized systems that are used within the Estates Department.
20. To liaise closely with all modern matrons, ward sisters and heads of departments with regards to relevant estates matters.
21. Carry out the execution of any other duties as relevant to the Estates services, which may be allocated by management.
22. Be prepared to be available, within reason, to work at short notice, out of normal hours, in emergency situations.
23. 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
Any Special Requirements
Overtime may be required in order to maintain essential equipment/services.
Flexible working hours will be periodically required in order to maintain essential services.
Standard Clauses:
The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs.
Competence
The post holder is responsible for limiting his/her actions to those which s/he feels competent to undertake. If the post holder has any doubts as to his or her competence during the course of his/her duties then s/he should immediately speak to their line manager or supervisor.
Codes of conduct
All employees of the Trust who are required to be registered with a professional body, to enable them to practice within their profession, are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their professional registration. Those staff who are not required to be registered with a professional body are required to comply with the Trusts codes of conduct.
Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security and integrity of information relating to patients, staff and other Health Service business.
Records Management
All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records that they gather, create or use as part of their work within the Trust (including patient, financial, personnel and administrative), whether paper or computer based. All such records are considered public records and all employees have a legal duty of confidence to service users. Employees should consult their manager if they have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which they work.
Health and Safety
Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) and all relevant Trust Health and Safety Policies and Guidance. This ensures that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors to the Trust.
Infection Control
Employees must accept personal responsibility and accountability for Infection Prevention and Control practice. Employees should ensure they are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant Infection Control policies for minimizing the risk of avoidable Health Care Associated Infection. All Employees must undertake annual mandatory updates in Infection Control.
Risk Management
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all employees of the Trust that they fulfill a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, taking appropriate actions, and reporting all incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly. It is a contractual obligation that all employees must co-operate with any investigations undertaken.
Children and vulnerable adults
You have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children/young people/vulnerable adults that you come into contact with or are responsible for in your job role and sphere of competence.
Disclosure Barring Service Disclosure (formerly CRB)
The Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity for all, with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Criminal records will be taken into account for recruitment purposes, only when the conviction is relevant. As the Trust meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Criminal Records Bureau before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. Postholders may periodically be asked to undertake a re-check.
Vetting and Barring Scheme
The Trust is legally required to check all staff against the ISA Childrens and Vulnerable Adults barring lists if they engage in what is defined as Regulated Activity or Controlled Activity: Regulated Activity is defined as working closely with children or vulnerable adults, paid or unpaid, on a frequent or intensive basis. Controlled activity is work that provides opportunities for contact with children or vulnerable adults, or their records. This includes caterers, cleaners, administrators, contractors, maintenance workers and their managers and supervisors.
If the post holders role is defined as regulated or controlled activity they will be required to be checked against the relevant ISA barring lists and will need to be ISA registered as and when the registration scheme is launched.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Minimum of 5yrs experience in carrying out general building repairs/maintenance
Desirable
Experience carrying out Portable Appliance Testing. Experience of working in a similar role for another organisation. Experience carrying out building fabric repairs to flooring/walls etc. (plasterboarding/skirting repairs/basic carpentry)
Qualifications Essential
Workplace experience in general building repairs/maintenance
Desirable
Level 2 or 3 City and Guilds in construction/maintenance/Building
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 Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
REDDITCH
Worcestershire
B98 7UB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)