About this role
Job summary
Perform work including activities which are non-routine. Assist with electrical, building services and grounds maintenance within the hospital environment including plantrooms and ward areas, completing planned preventative maintenance and defect dockets. There will be a small amount of assistance with installation works with all trades as necessary, as well as PAT testing.
Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and capital work across the Trust and its contracted customers as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
The role would be principally based on the Trust site at Winchester, however dependant on the needs of the service it may be required to work on the other site locations (including Andover and Basingstoke).
Main duties of the job
To work in accordance with the requirements of the Trust for assisting trade staff and carrying out low grade mechanical and electrical and building tasks. To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
To ensure that all work is carried out in a safe manner, following the appropriate risk assessment at all times. Subject to an individual's availability, work overtime to carry out reactive and pre-planned maintenance as required by management. To attend training courses as required to maintain the ability to carry out the role. Provide training, technical advice and support to new Maintenance Assistants. Uses all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works. Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
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Job description Job responsibilities
To work in accordance with the requirements of the Trust for assisting trade staff and carrying out low grade mechanical and electrical and building tasks. To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
To ensure that all work is carried out in a safe manner, following the appropriate risk assessment at all times. Subject to an individuals availability, work overtime to carry out reactive and pre-planned maintenance as required by management. To attend training courses as required to maintain the ability to carry out the role. Provide training, technical advice and support to new Maintenance Assistants. Uses all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works.
Person Specification
Training Essential
H&S training
Desirable
Cherry picker licence Scissor lift Scaffold tower erection Technical training relating to electrical/mechanical systems PAT test qualified Asbestos awareness training
Skills & ability Essential
Knowledge of basic electrical/engineering practices.
Desirable
Experience of working in an acute hospital environment. A minimum of 2 years experience of electrical/mechanical maintenance work/education
Skills Essential
Good communication skills Ability to self-manage and work without supervision Adaptable to change Capable of working in a demand driven service Working to deadlines
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 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Hampshire County Hospital
Romsey Road
Winchester
SO22 5DG
Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)