Job summary
- Main area
- Environment
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-G-8169-RA3
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £29,828 - £36,311 pa inc. HCA. Also including 12.5% R&R to be reviewed annually
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 - Mechanical Technician Estates Maintenance Worker, Estates WGH
Band 5
Job overview
We are recruiting a Mechanical Fitter/Plumber working within a small team at Watford General hospital.
Must be able to work unsupervised and may also be required to work at Saint Albans City hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital from time to time.
You will be required to work 37.5 hours a week and partake on an out of hours emergency call out rota.
*Must be qualified with City and guilds levels 1, 2 and 3 or the equivalent NVQ qualification and have completed an apprenticeship and have NHS experience or BTEC in Mechanical services, HVAC.*
*With additional benefits such as RRP, overtime, call out and on-call payments, there is earning potential in excess of £40,000*
Our staff development is important to us, and we have a wealth of training and apprenticeship schemes to broaden and develop your skills with the support of the Estates management.
The role is based at Watford General Hospital, however there may be occasions when the role will be required to travel across the other sites.
Main duties of the job
Carry out planned maintenance and fault find on mechanical plant. Must be city and guilds trained and to have completed a mechanical/plumbing apprenticeship.
Able to work on Air handling units, pumps, motors heating systems and different types of ventilation systems.
Partake in the on-call emergency cover rota. Complete PPM as per HTM compliance. An understanding of Boiler plant would be beneficial.
Working for our organisation
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working as part of a team in the estates department looking after the Mechanical/Plumbing services. You may be asked from time to time to cover duties on our other sites, such as St Albans City Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital and clinics.
You will be required to cover out of hour duties as part of the on-call rota reporting to the on-call manager.
At times you may be required to cover supervisory duties.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- City and guilds levels 1, 2 and 3 or the equivalent NVQ qualification.
- Have completed an apprenticeship and have NHS experience or Btec in Mechanical services, HVAC.
Desirable criteria
- City and Guilds.
- NHS experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Asbestos Regulations. COSHH Regulations
- Key healthcare maintenance/ engineering policy documents (HTMs).
- General Awareness of: Legionella & Water Management
- Control of Infections
Desirable criteria
- Mechanical services including steam, hot & cold water and air conditioning plant.
- Building Management Systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a multidisciplined maintenance organisation, preferably within a healthcare environment.
- Demonstrable experience of working without direct supervision.
- Demonstrable ability at problem solving within a maintenance context.
Desirable criteria
- Full apprenticeship experience.
- NHS experience.
Skills and ability
Essential criteria
- Work un-supervised and abide by the HSE rules.
- Understand HTM regulations
Desirable criteria
- Able to work on plumbing and mechanical pipeline fabrication.
- Supervise the mechanical team when required.
- Computer skills and the ability to read drawings.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anthony McNamara
- Job title
- Mechanical Estates Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07435 782519
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365234
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