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Main area: Estates Maintenance Grade NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working Hours: 08:00 - 16:00)
Job ref: 409-6978780
Site: Ormskirk Hospital
Town: Ormskirk
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
Maintenance Technician x 2
Permanent Contract
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
We currently have two vacancies within the Department of Facilities Management: 1 x Mechanically biased Maintenance Technician and 1 x Electrically biased Maintenance Technician.
To provide technical support services for the reactive/planned specialist maintenance work on a variety of hospital plant and equipment to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements.
Please note, this post will be subject to Standard DBS Check.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should have served a recognized and registered craft apprenticeship and will have gained or working towards a NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and possess equivalent previous hospital maintenance experience.
The post holder would be expected to carry out maintenance duties in an efficient and effective manner to support the successful delivery of a customer-focused estate maintenance service for the Trust.
Perform routine duties which may be delegated by the maintenance team leader with the minimum of supervision and have a flexible and positive approach to change.
The applicants must understand and competently work on a wide range of Building Services systems with the ability to service, test, diagnose, and repair mechanical/electrical plant and equipment.
Applicants must have the ability to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on relevant information.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
* Carry out installation, repair, service, and calibration work on a wide range of complex mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment, building services and plant in accordance with relevant Health Technical Memoranda, water bylaws, British standards, codes of practice, and legislation.
* Actively participate in the management and operation of planned preventative maintenance schemes.
* Undertake the full range of technician’s duties, using hand and power tools and test equipment.
* Carry out test and fault diagnostic procedures using electronic instruments both on site and in workshop.
* Carry out manual handling of heavy objects (20kg) as required (after suitable training) to keep plant and equipment running as required.
* Carry out cleaning, decontamination, specialist fault diagnosis and repairs of patient-related and specialized equipment.
* The technician will be based at either Ormskirk or Southport but will be expected to work from any base to match the demands of the service.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Liaise with Trust management, Nursing personnel, Support personnel, Statutory bodies and specialist contractors to advise on the best course of action to be taken in situations as they arise and carry out recommendations where this is within their capabilities.
* Follow and ensure compliance with all Trust Procedures and policies including Health and Safety and Risk management.
* Carry out risk assessments for work carried out by self.
* Lead and communicate relevant specialist knowledge to other estates staff as and when necessary.
* Carry out priority assessment of workload and carry out tasks according to priority.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
* The post holder shall liaise with patients, nursing staff, management, contractors and other support staff to ascertain the extent of problems and priority.
* The post holder shall produce a record of the results of equipment testing in an appropriate form and give the results to the site management.
* The post holder will be required to carry a mobile phone (provided by the Trust) to undertake duties via the Dept CAFM system and for general contact whilst on duty.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
* The post holder will undertake specialist mandatory equipment training to enable the Trust to meet its obligations under its policies and legislation.
* The post holder will update knowledge of new techniques/equipment as necessary.
* The post holder will also cascade training to other estates personnel as and when necessary.
* The post holder must have served a recognized Mechanical/Electrical apprenticeship and have relevant experience.
* The post holder should be physically fit, able to move 20kg items and climb vertical ladders. Appropriate training will be given as necessary.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder will be required to participate in the Technicians On-Call system and be the first point of contact for out of hours emergencies. Manage in an effective manner the emergency call by taking appropriate action. Escalate any situations to more senior managers as necessary. On Call duty will cover all properties maintained by the Trust, driving to the required sites as necessary.
Person specification
Qualifications
* A Mechanical/Electrical apprenticeship
* H.N.C. or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Experience
* Relevant experience in a maintenance/building services environment
Skills
* Ability to react to emergencies
* Good telephone/communication skills
* Physically fit, able to climb vertical ladders
* Willingness to update skills and training
* Ability to adopt a reasonable attitude to the duties of the post
* Ability to communicate and present a professional image when under pressure
Other
* Full driving licence
* Ability to work flexibly
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
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