About this role
Job summary
The North Lincolnshire Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service in Scunthorpe & The Assisted Living Centre, Grimsby has Technician bank work available, where you will join an existing team of Technicians to support the service.
Applicants must have a driving license and previous experience as detailed in the job description.
The hours available will be flexible depending on your circumstances between Monday -Friday 08:00-18:00, with a potential for weekend working 10:00-16:00.
The post holder will act as a point of contact for enquires for services users and external stakeholders and will need to ensure compliance with strict rules of Data Protection and Caldicott Guideline
Main duties of the job
1. Undertake the repair, maintenance, testing, commissioning & preparation of community equipment & wheelchairs, ensuring all equipment is safe, functional & fit for purpose.
2. Carry out routine preventative maintenance, safety inspections & essential repairs in accordance with planned maintenance schedules, manufacturers' specifications, Trust & Local Authority procedures & relevant legislation.
3. Undertake fault finding, testing & calibration of a range of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic & hydraulic equipment, including bath lifts, profiling beds & chairs, pressure-relieving mattresses, hoists, wheelchairs, chargers & transformers.
4. Following appropriate training & within agreed competencies, undertake Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), Hoist Safe Working Load (SWL) testing & service record checks.
5. Identify equipment that is unsafe or unsuitable for use, remove it from service & report or dispose of it appropriately in accordance with agreed procedures.
6. Request & obtain appropriate spare parts & ensure repairs & maintenance tasks are completed within required timescales.
7. Maintain accurate records of repairs, maintenance, safety checks, equipment status & stock information using the appropriate systems, including BEST.
8. Participate in stocktaking, equipment audits & other quality assurance activities as required.
9. An aptitude for organisational systems including document control systems & Microsoft windows
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
City & Guilds/ NVQ 2 certificate or demonstrable equivalent level of experience in mechanical/electrical engineering Clean UK Driving License
Desirable
First aid qualification COSHH trained
Occupational Experience Essential
Technician experience in a similar environment Good literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
Experience of working in the community. Experience of specialist equipment and/or wheelchairs
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 Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address Scunthorpe / Grimsby
Scunthorpe / Grimsby
DN15 7BH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)