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
Employer Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Ormskirk Hospital
Town Ormskirk
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 09/03/2025 23:59
Maintenance Technician
NHS AfC: Band 5
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.
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 specialised 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.
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.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience.
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.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification.
If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
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