Main area: Plumber
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On-call)
Job ref: 357-LN-730-24
Employer: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Lincoln Hospital
Town: Lincoln
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/09/2024 23:59
Maintenance Craftsperson - Plumber - Band 4
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred: Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety: Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence: Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion: Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect: Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.
We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. This is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
Job overview
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) are seeking a number of highly motivated Estates Craftpersons (Plumbing Bias) who will be based in the Estates department at Lincoln Hospital, Lincoln. The post holder required to play a proactive part within the Estates Technical team to meet Trust objectives in a safe, cost effective, efficient manner in compliance with legislation and good practice.
This is an opportunity to join the team at ULHT, as we are developing our operational estates team to support the Trust on its continuous development plan.
Main duties of the job
* Ensure that maintenance activities are effectively recorded, signed and dated appropriately and evidence based.
* Support and encourage multi-disciplinary working.
* Encourage team working in all aspects of team focused department performance.
* Provide a role model for others to emulate, working alongside colleagues and exhibiting high standards of professional behaviour.
* Challenge traditional practice, seeking improved methods of task delivery which improve quality, safety and working practices.
* Carry out duties in a safe, clean and effective way in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures, Legislative guidance, and best industry practice.
* Support the development of team roles through mentoring and shadowing.
* Maintain accurate records for reactive and planned activities.
Personal Skills/Qualities
* Work on own initiative, to act independently and seek advice as necessary.
* Able to plan, organise and manage own work activities.
* Comply with relevant policies, guidance and statutory regulations.
* Able to work to agreed timescales.
* Able to Drive and have a Valid full UK driving Licence or applicable UK approved Driving Licence.
Qualifications
* Appropriate City and Guilds Qualification, NVQ3 or equivalent in an Engineering/ Plumbing related discipline.
* Served an apprenticeship or other recognised training.
* Focused training such as Anglian Water Approved Plumber, Air Conditioning or chilled water systems training and experience.
* Additional Hospital Engineering related certified training.
Previous Experience
* Experience in the maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and services and fault finding within a similar organisation.
* Experience of working in a similar organisation.
* Appreciation of other maintenance services.
* Experience of maintenance in a hospital environment.
Specific Requirements
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Versatile and flexible in approach.
* Physically fit.
* Able to work at heights, adverse conditions i.e., Heat, dirt, and cramped conditions.
* Sympathetic when working in patient proximities.
* Able to cross site travel.
* Provide a commitment to return to work outside of normal working hours.
ULHT recognises that everyone is different and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULHT reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
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