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Job summary

Main area
Estates & Facilities
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Nights)
Job ref
358-6381028-E&F
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Town
Leicester
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 Shift Allowance to be Confirmed
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Maintenance Assistant (Nights)

NHS AfC: Band 3

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

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. 

Working for our organisation

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: 

  • high-quality care for all, 
  • being a great place to work, 
  • partnerships for impact, and 
  • 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:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud, 
  • we are inclusive, and 
  • 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:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • Level 3 Vocational Qualification or equivalent experience
  • Good Standard of General Education
  • Ability to undertake training when necessary and learn new techniques
Desirable criteria
  • Qualification in a Building Construction or Engineering related subject

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviors consistent with Trusts Values And Behaviours

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Basic Understanding of Construction, building engineering techniques
  • Good Understanding of tools and equipment used in maintenance activities
  • Experience of working within a similar environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in an acute or non-acute hospital environment
  • Working knowledge of Health & Safety

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems
  • Good communication skills for effective working relationships throughout the organisation
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Organised Approach to Work
  • Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate negotiating skills persuasive motivational reassurance skills

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential criteria
  • IT / PC Skills to be able to operate various computer systems
  • Ability to understand and interpret work plans and drawings
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of specific planned maintenance software systems

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Basic Keyboard Skills
  • Ability to cope with demanding stressful scenarios
  • A dedicated and committed member of a team
  • Flexible individual who can cope with new and changing demands
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Approachable and tactful
  • Ability to work flexible as needs arise, and ability to work overtime at short notice
Desirable criteria
  • Responsive to learning new skills with further training

Panning & Organisational Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to prioritise works and manage conflicting priorities
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of work planning

Equality , Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
  • 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 criteria
  • Has the ability to travel, as will be required to work at other sites
  • Ability to work out of hours, evenings, weekends and bank holidays as needs arise

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoCare quality commission - Goodhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedHappy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Shaun Danaher
Job title
Estates Department
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07977957601
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