About this role
Job summary
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) are seeking a highly motivated Maintenance Assistant who will be based at Lincoln Hospital. The post holder is required to play a proactive part within the Estates maintenance team to meet Trust objectives in a safe, cost effective, efficient manner in compliance with legislation and good practice.
There is no better time to join the team at ULHT, we are developing our operational Estates Team in order to support the Trust on its continuous development plan, our aims and ambitions are set high and we want you to be part of the developing journey with us. Do you have the ambition to make your hospital a better place for the community? Do you have the passion about Engineering and Building Maintenance. Do you want to learn new skills, in which some areas are only specialist in the Healthcare, if this sounds like the challenge you are looking for, then apply today.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
General reactive and planned maintenance both internally and external to the site Passenger Lift Entrapment release Basic Repairs and Maintenance of Ventilation systems Basic plumbing repairs and maintenance Unblocking foul water and surface water drainage systems Grounds & Gardens maintenance including litter picking, snow clearing, gritting, grass and hedge cutting, tree maintenance, road sweeping, emptying bins, signage repairs, line marking and painting General building fabric maintenance such as basic painting, decorating, window repairs, flooring and joinery repairs Any other activity deemed appropriate for skill and competency level Assisting Housekeeping teams undertake their duties such as removing vent grills to allow suitable cleaning etc General Maintenance of Beds and Wheelchairs
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
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What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational) Essential
Appropriate City and Guilds Qualification, NVQ2 or equivalent in an Engineering related discipline Additional Hospital Engineering related certified training or equivalent Demonstratable extensive experience of basic maintenance in a similar size organisation
Previous Experience (Nature & Level) Essential
Experience in the maintenance of buildings, electrical and mechanical plant and services, and grounds and gardens.
Desirable
Experience of maintenance in a hospital environment. In particular: Air conditioning, refrigeration, fire alarms, building maintenance, electrical and or mechanical specific experience
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes Essential
Good understanding of general regulations, and associated safety procedures Able to work safely and have knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in the built environment. Work co-operatively with colleagues Ability to work with minimum of guidance Good manual dexterity Logical and systematic approach to work tasks Exchanges maintenance, technical project-related information with specialists, non-specialists; negotiates with contractors or suppliers Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence
Desirable
Be able to work within a pressured environment Evidence of self-advancement Able to act efficiently taking a 'hands on' role in an emergency Imaginative outlook Work on own initiative Confident. Management of contractors Experience of working in a large organisation Experienced in working with safe systems of work process and permits to work
Specific Requirements Essential
Good interpersonal skills. Versatile and flexible in approach. Able to cross site travel Provide a commitment to return to work outside of normal working hours Must have full driving licence for cars to enable use of Trust vehicles Self-starter Ability to undertake the physical duties of the role Able to work at heights, adverse conditions i.e., Heat, dirt, and cramped conditions Sympathetic when working in patient proximities i.e., working in operating theatres, wards and mortuaries Capable of meeting manual handling criteria Imaginative outlook. Work on own initiative. Confident Will take part in the Estates On-Call Rota oMust have full driving licence for cars to enable use of Trust vehicles and have the ability to attend site and across site working oMust have full driving licence for cars to enable use of Trust vehicles and have the ability to attend site and across site working
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.
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Employer details Employer name United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Lincoln Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)