Job summary
- Main area
- Support Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 383-FAC-4707-24
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Derwent Unit - Chesterfield
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Mechanical Technician - Chesterfield
NHS AfC: Band 5
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Estates Mechanical Technician to join us at Derbyshire Healthcare within our new hospital (The Derwent Unit), as part of our new north Estates team.
You will be required to carry out statutory maintenance and minor works in respect of all aspects of mechanical/plumbing maintenance.
The role involves being the Trust specialist in maintaining, servicing and verifying installations of gas fired appliances within Trust premises around the north Derbyshire area, to ensure Gas Safe legal and statutory obligations are met. A full UK driving licence will therefore be required.
Accurate recording and certification of all servicing of gas fired appliances (Domestic and Commercial) to regulatory requirements is essential along with maintaining accurate Estates computer and written records for any other activities carried out.
Main duties of the job
A full list of the duties can be found in the attached job description and include:
Undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to water systems in accordance with L8, HTM and other approved standards.
Good communication skills to ensure that technical detail is effectively communicated to non-technical audiences.
To undertake planned and reactive maintenance on all aspects of mechanical plumbing.
To carry out gas servicing/maintenance/ installation and commissioning works in accordance with the Gas Safe requirements.
Responsibility for completing works allocated, including organising and planning the works, ordering materials and any specialist PPE. This will include Safe shutdowns of gas and water systems whilst essential maintenance works are carried out.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Must hold a mechanical/plumbing certificate to a minimum of C&G Level 3 or equivalent qualification
- Must be certified to maintain and install domestic, commercial and catering gas appliances to include the following elements: Domestic CCN1 CEN1, WAT1, CKR1, CPA1 Commercial COCN1 CIGA1, ICPN1, TPCP1, TPCP1A Installation/service domestic unvented Hot Water Systems
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Legionella awareness qualification.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Have the ability to carry out problem solving/fault finding on all aspects of mechanical/plumbing.
- Will require good communication skills to ensure that technical detail is effectively communicated to non-technical audiences.
- Have the ability to work autonomously, be well-organised, with high attention to detail and able to prioritise their own workload.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Will need to hold knowledge and have experience of relevant gas appliances
- Hold experience of managing workloads, prioritizing them as required
- Understanding of water systems to L8/HTM 04-01.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within healthcare environment
- Have experience of using handheld CAFM technology.
Driving License
Essential criteria
- Valid UK Driving Licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Reuben Riley
- Job title
- Estates Officer - Mechanical
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Telephone
- 07900 136267 (please note, my normal working days are Mon-Thu)
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