Job summary
The role of the Estates Maintenance Assistant (Nights) is to be part of a team providing comprehensive Healthcare building maintenance service to all wards and departments within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
This role is working Night shifts and acting as a first responder for out of hour's maintenance tasks and also carrying out pre-planned maintenance activities on both systems, engineering plant and maintenance areas.
To carry out planned and reactive maintenance task to a high standard that is commensurate with the skills and experience for the role.
The post holder will be reporting, on a day to day basis, to the Estates Supervisor and Estates maintenance managers. However, will carry out routine duties referring to SOP's as and when required.
Undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair work that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified craftsman, related to his training and/or experience
Main duties of the job
To assist other trades as required by the Maintenance Supervisor.
To use all relevant tools and equipment. Understanding how to manipulate fine tools and equipment.
To maintain the workshops, stores, switch-rooms, boiler-house and plant-rooms and the surrounding areas clean and tidy as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
Compliance with all statutory regulations including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
To be able to work overtime at short notice if available to do so, depending on the needs of the Trust.
To ensure that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with.
Assist higher skill grades on new work and repairs.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
1. high-quality care for all,
2. being a great place to work,
3. partnerships for impact, and
4. research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
5. we are compassionate,
6. we are proud,
7. we are inclusive, and
8. we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of workshop safety practices.
Undertake statutory planned, reactive maintenance tasks and Inspections.
To undertake training as necessary to ensure that the knowledge and skills base is maintained and developed to meet the requirements of current and future services and changes in legislation.
To work and operate using the trust CAFM system and associated communication devices to ensure the work is actioned and resolved in a smart and efficient manner, using the system to record time taken, materials used, inspection results and defect reporting.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
9. Level 3 Vocational Qualification or equivalent experience
10. Good Standard of General Education
11. Ability to undertake training when necessary and learn new techniques
Desirable
12. Qualification in a Building Construction or Engineering related subject
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
13. Must be able to demonstrate behaviors consistent with Trusts Values And Behaviours
Experience
Essential
14. Basic Understanding of Construction, building engineering techniques
15. Good Understanding of tools and equipment used in maintenance activities
16. Experience of working within a similar environment
Desirable
17. Experience of working in an acute or non-acute hospital environment
18. Working knowledge of Health & Safety
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
19. Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems
20. Good communication skills for effective working relationships throughout the organisation
21. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
22. Organised Approach to Work
23. Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills
Desirable
24. Demonstrate negotiating skills persuasive motivational reassurance skills
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
25. IT / PC Skills to be able to operate various computer systems
26. Ability to understand and interpret work plans and drawings
Desirable
27. Knowledge of specific planned maintenance software systems
Skills
Essential
28. Basic Keyboard Skills
29. Ability to cope with demanding stressful scenarios
30. A dedicated and committed member of a team
31. Flexible individual who can cope with new and changing demands
32. Excellent attention to detail
33. Approachable and tactful
34. Ability to work flexible as needs arise, and ability to work overtime at short notice
Desirable
35. Responsive to learning new skills with further training
Panning & Organisational Skills
Essential
36. Able to prioritise works and manage conflicting priorities
Desirable
37. Experience of work planning
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
38. Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
39. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
40. Has the ability to travel, as will be required to work at other sites
41. Ability to work out of hours, evenings, weekends and bank holidays as needs arise