About this role
Job summary
To provide a comprehensive and responsive multi-skilled maintenance service across all the Trust's properties, whilst specialising and leading in the delivery of quality electrical services. Sites include in-patient and non-inpatient environments. The postholder shall be expected to lead complex electricaldiagnoses and repairs across the Trust's plant and equipment, and advise the Trust on any issues or risks with this equipment.
Main duties of the job
Whilst the postholder shall be fully qualified in electrical services, they will also be competent in all elements of delivering a multi-skilled service, includingminor joinery and plumbing services, and support the delivery of a quality estates function.
The postholder, as expert for electrical services, shall supportnew apprentices and T-level students as they join the services with on-the-job training, guidance and shadowing
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance Access to Continued Professional Development Involvement in improvement and research activities Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description Job responsibilities
The postholder shall be predominantly based within the South of the Trusts footprint, but still expected to work across all sites as needed to meet service requirements. The postholder must also participate in the estates on call service as part of their duties.
Please see attached JD & PS for detailed job description
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
Recognised time-served apprenticeship, or City & Guilds or BTEC (ONC) or equivalent in joinery, plumbing, electrical, engineering or similar Multi-skilled qualification or validated in-house assessment of multi-skilled status Short courses relevant to estates services for continuous professional development
Desirable
First aid certificate Fire safety-related training qualifications
Experience Essential
Demonstrable post-qualification experience in building services, specific to the area of expertise, i.e. joinery, electrical or plumbing Experience as trade lead, i.e. plumbing, joinery or electrical, providing support and guidance to wider staff Experience providing project expertise towards trade requirements. Experience delivering a multi-skilled service. Experience delivering reactive works alongside planned worked.
Desirable
Experience of working in a hospital environment Experience working in a mental health in-patient facility Experience delivering services in-line with HTM requirements.
Knowledge Essential
Up-to-date knowledge of current regulations and legislation Building services installations Maintenance of building distribution systems Knowledge of fire alarm systems Knowledge of Healthcare Technical Memorandums (HTMs)
Desirable
Mechanical services Knowledge of the control of Legionella
Skills and Abilities Essential
Written and verbal communication skills to be able to liaise with staff at all levels of the organisation. Able to work on own initiative without close supervision. Able to work to deadlines Able to reallocate own diary/works to respond to reactive works in order of prioritisation. Able to provide expert knowledge during projects Able to lead minor works projects Able to teach T-Level students and apprentices Able to work across a wide footprint and work flexibly Able to participate in a 24/7 on call service across the footprint of the Trust on a rota. Able to drive a Trust vehicle. Able to support with overtime as and when required to meet the needs of the services.
Desirable
Training in building 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Pennine Care NHS FT
Address Trustwide
Tameside
OL6 7SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)