Estates Electrician (plus 30% R&R)
Department: Estates
Band: 4 £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Milton Keynes University Hospital are excited to announce that we have recently had a business case approved to expand our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) cardiology and respiratory services. We are currently recruiting a number of roles, from Chief Physiologist to Driver, within the Medicine division and Estates department.
We are looking for an Electrician to join our on-site team, you will preferably have a background in commercial electrical support, ideally supporting plant such as AHU’s, Chillers, electrical control systems, pumps, motors, etc. Previous NHS experience is not essential although it would be useful, full supplementary training will be provided.
You must be either near completion or have completed your IET Wiring Regulations qualification and be able to identify, understand and communicate electrical faults to staff, sometimes without supervision.
Interview date: w/c 18 November 2024
To perform electrical maintenance, repair, and installation work, including activities which are technically intricate and/or non-routine:
• Fire Alarm Weekly Testing
• Emergency Lighting Testing and Repairs
• Generator Testing
• Boiler Plant Treatment checks
• Passenger Lift Release
• Nurse Call Systems repairs and reset.
• Air Handling Units – Electrical Fault Finding
• Sterilisation BS -EN 285 HTM 01-01 (2010) Training to become a CP.
Estates and Ancillary staff group scored higher on the “We are safe and healthy” theme (7.01/10), indicating they experience a safer work environment, looking after themselves and each other and prioritising their wellbeing.' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Main duties and responsibilities
• Diagnose and repair faults on electrical installations, plant, and equipment
• To manufacture, assembles and install new equipment as necessary
• Be required to estimate the material requirements of a job, and advise accordingly
• Be required to maintain and operate plant and associated equipment in accordance with current procedures.
Please refer to Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Nov 2024