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Job summary

Main area
Estates
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent: On-Call
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
320-TWS-1682-F
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£30,509.50 - £33,481 pa inclusive Recruitment&Retention Premia
Closing
10/11/2024 23:59
Interview date
20/11/2024

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Electrician

Band 4

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Craftsperson to work within our Estates Services team

You will be required to undertake reactive & planned maintenance and installation work across site, maintain high technical standards of workmanship and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements by action and advice as necessary.

Experienced in all types of building maintenance, you will have proven knowledge of health and safety, good communication skills and remain calm under pressure.

As part of the Estates team you will also be required to participate in an on-call rota outside normal working hours, additional payments will be made for this.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

We’re currently looking for an individual who has enthusiasm and keen to develop a career as an Electrical Engineer within our Estates Department at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Derby.

You’ll need to have knowledge of Estates, maintenance procedures and priorities along with excellent communications skills, bags of enthusiasm and initiative.

Experience is advantageous but necessarily, we are interested in your skills set and personality that you can bring to the role and we’ll provide the foundations and training for a successful career.

You will be part of the team who are responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive electrical maintenance and installation service across the Trust’s estates, which provides a responsive, efficient, financially effective service.

You will be expected to provide a flexible and efficient repair and maintenance service over a wide range of electrical and mechanical plant and equipment in a wide range of locations and conditions.

Closing date of applications: 10 November 2024

Interview date:  20 November 2024

(Previous applicants need not apply)

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

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.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Person specification

Electrical Qualification

Essential criteria
  • BTEC/HNC level or City and Guilds.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Comprehensive experience and knowledge of maintenance of all technical and electrical plant and equipment in a hospital or similar type building

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Richard Hill
Job title
Estates Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 254715
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