Site: Bowmere Hospital, Town: Chester, Salary: £25,147 - £27,596 per annum + RRP £6040.95 per annum + On call payment. Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59
Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious and dedicated Plumber to join an Estates Maintenance Team responsible for the maintenance and repair of plumbing related plant and equipment at properties owned and maintained by Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust. The role will require the post holder to undertake the role of Competent Person (CP) as defined within Health Technical Memorandum 04-01.
As part of the role, the post holder will be required to be flexible and operate as part of a diverse maintenance team whilst having a wide-ranging knowledge of water related systems (including complex hot and cold water distribution, drainage, legionella control, etc.).
The role will also require the post holder to participate in the on-call rota.
Main Duties of the Job
All applicants must have access to transport for work purposes as travel is essential around the various properties the Trust is responsible for. They must also be able to use their own initiative in order to problem solve issues that may be presented in a safe manner in order for areas to continually operate and provide assurance to the stakeholders.
Successful applicants must be trained to City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Craft Certificate or equivalent qualification i.e. NVQ 3, BTEC National Certificate/ Diploma or ONC/OND qualification and will have completed a recognised Plumbing apprenticeship possessing a high level of competence.
The salary for this role is at Agenda for Change band 4 - £25,147 - £27,596. RRP is an additional payment, paid at £6040.95 per annum.
On call is paid at a rate of £21.92 per occasion with a minimum 1.5 hours pay per call out. All other associated 'on call' time is paid at time and a half, including travel time.
There is also enhanced bank holiday pay for on call and time back in lieu.
Working for Our Organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’: Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Must have City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Craft Certificate or equivalent qualification i.e. NVQ 3, BTEC National Certificate/ Diploma or ONC/OND qualification.
* You will have completed a recognised Plumbing apprenticeship possessing a high level of competence and experience of complex building services including, hot and cold water distribution systems, sanitary fittings and drainage systems and an understanding of the control of legionella in water systems.
* Health & Safety qualification
* Manual Handling training
* Working at Heights training.
* Gas certificate for commercial & domestic (Gas Safe registration).
Knowledge and Expertise
* Must demonstrate a thorough experience of working on complete water and drainage systems.
* Must be competent to undertake work on the types of systems and plant for which the appointment is sought.
* Must be able to demonstrate a multi-skilled approach and be willing to learn new techniques.
* Must have a thorough knowledge and expertise of new water and drainage installation to comply with all current legislation, especially as regards legionella.
* To have worked in a healthcare or social care environment.
* To have electrical training.
* To have experience and training of operating and maintaining commercial and domestic gas plants and equipment.
* Training in the prevention of Legionella.
* Be able to gas/arc weld.
* Approved for working on domestic or commercial gas systems, plant and equipment.
Experience
* Must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
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.
Giving You Time to Care, Space to Think and Opportunity to Grow
We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.
We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:
* Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy.
* Medical - including psychiatry and general practice.
* Pharmacy.
* Clinical support roles.
* Estates and facilities.
* Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT, finance and more.
At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.
With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?
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