Job summary
- Main area
- Mechanical Craftsperson
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 040-EA057-0624-A
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Gwent Hospital
- Town
- Newport
- Salary
- £28,834 - £35,099 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Mechanical Craftsperson
Band 5
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Craftsperson based at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport.
You will provide multi-skilled engineering expertise across various mechanical and electrical equipment and fabric, providing cross trade work to the service and perform engineering maintenance work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Understand, receive and give technical instructions to other Maintenance workers, assistants and contractors.
Liaise with all levels of senior clinical and non-clinical staff at ward/department level regarding maintenance tasks enabling work tasks to be carried out with minimum disruption to patient support services (i.e. Heating, power, nurse call system, ventilation etc) and patient care.
Liaise appropriately with external Suppliers and Contractors, dealing with technical queries and information, signing contractors in and carrying out site induction as required.
Undertaking testing of the mechanical and electrical systems and equipment in wards and other departments to safeguard the
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completed an accredited Mechanical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills e.g. air conditioning
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of significant CPD
- JIB Registration
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Willing to develop individual knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Motivation skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/mechanical services/systems and working knowledge of other associated trades.
- Familiarity with approved guidance documents
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda
- General awareness of other engineering maintenance related statutory legislation
Experience
Essential criteria
- H&V Systems
- LTHW Systems
- DHW Systems
- BMS engineering maintenance
- Completion of a structured training programme
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Farid Din
- Job title
- Estates Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07766362051
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