Main area Estates Grade NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract Bank: 6 months
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (we will consider fully flexible working, 7 days, 24 hours any pattern considered (within reason))
Job ref: 418-EST7565-PN
Employer: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Bedford Hospital
Town: Bedford
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59
Bank Maintenance Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible BANK Maintenance Assistant to work as a key member of the Estates Team. You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.
The post holder will assist the Estates Directorate to provide a comprehensive and responsive Estate Management Service to all of the Trust’s properties. You will be a hands-on maintenance assistant who is able to deliver the full range of duties associated with the post holder’s core craft trade.
Main duties of the job
To carry out day-to-day maintenance checks and repairs on engineering plant, equipment and the building fabric including: basic electrical, mechanical and building works e.g. replacing lamps, repairing nurse call handsets, unblocking sinks, basic plumbing repairs, replacing ceiling tiles, simple joinery and decorating.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Emergency lighting testing.
2. Water quality management planned and reactive maintenance e.g. taking water samples, checking water temperatures, recording results.
3. Boiler house and plant room duties e.g. water testing, steam plant checks.
4. Carry out basic electrical, mechanical and building works e.g. replacing lamps, repairing nurse call handsets, unblocking sinks, basic plumbing repairs, replacing ceiling tiles, simple joinery and decoration.
5. To assist craft persons of all trades in the repair and maintenance of hospital property and equipment.
6. Collection of data e.g. utility meter readings.
7. Water softener plant checks including salt deliveries to the areas.
8. To assist in the cleanliness and safety of hospital equipment, machinery, tools, vehicles and areas.
9. To observe and abide by all safety rules and regulations taking appropriate consideration of other hospital staff, patients and visitors.
10. To ensure work is carried out in a professional manner.
11. To be a responsible team member who uses initiative and is flexible to the needs of the clients.
12. To undertake training to learn new generic skills in order to fulfil the requirements of the department.
13. To understand working practices of the Estates Maintenance Department.
14. To become familiar with the operation of plant and equipment throughout the Trust.
15. To carry out other duties not listed here which fall within the post holder’s skill set.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Formal training in Civil Engineering / Building Trade
Experience
* Civil Engineering / Building / trades background
* Experience working in multidisciplinary maintenance workforce ideally within the NHS
Knowledge & Skill
* Working on own initiative with minimum supervision
* Ability to prioritise a demanding workload
* Fault finding skills of a building nature
* Ability to communicate with all levels of management, staff, patients and members of the public
* Basic IT skills
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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