About this role
Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset are looking to recruit a General Maintenance Assistant (Building) to work as part of their Estates team at Poole Hospital!
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a keen understanding of all modern general maintenance activities, both reactive and planned; they will require a willingness to learn, be a dedicated team player and have a proven track record.
The successful candidate will need to be able to work unsupervised and at times have a flexible approach working hours.
Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital
Interview: 11th December
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
UHD are investing,developingand transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or servicerelocatesas part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be in procession of a driving licence (manual)
- GCSE grade C or above or equivalent in English, maths
Desirable
- Computer literacy
- NVQ in an engineering or construction based subject
Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly and accurately both in verbal and written form.
- Be computer literate and able record data
- Able to work unsupervised in a variety situations which will require interaction with staff from other departments and patients /patients family.
Desirable
- Previous building services experience in a complex building environment or similar.
- Background in Engineering
Knowledge
Essential
- Health & Safety Training
- Awareness of the control of legionella in healthcare premises
Desirable
- Training or experience in one or more of the following:- Construction, Mechanical or Electrical services
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
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)