Job vacancy: Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer - BFH, Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley

Job summary

Main area: Estates
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 285-2446-CORP

Employer: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Bushey Fields Hospital
Town: Dudley
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum + 15% RRP
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/04/2025 23:59

Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer - BFH

NHS AfC: Band 4

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

Adult and older adult mental health services
Specialist learning disability services
Mental health services for children and young people
Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 4,000 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone’s life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance.

We proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best - and find support if they need it. To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website: blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and ethnic minority candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Black Country Healthcare we recognise and value all forms of knowledge and expertise, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification or criteria in the job description/person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

For further supporting information to help you apply for this role please see documents attached under ‘Additional documents’.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Maintenance craftsperson’s will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialty. However, they will be progressively trained to acquire elements of each other’s skills with the intention of achieving a competent and flexible work force.

Carry out electrical planned preventative maintenance work in accordance with Estates schedules and accepted good working practices in order to ensure safe and reliable engineering services.

Where necessary, carry out fault diagnosis and repairs to the hospitals fixed electrical installations and portable equipment so as to maintain a safe and reliable service.

To carry out electrical portable appliance testing in compliance with the Electricity at Work Act 1989 and the Estates Department schedule of inspection.

Participate fully in all relevant estates procedures and ensure completion of all necessary documentation in accordance with Estates Department policies.

Where instructed install and test new electrical installations in accordance with the current electrical regulations and hospital standards

When required advise others on the correct operation of equipment to which you are conversant.

To record work information as required for operation of the CAFM management system.

Wear the appropriate protective clothing and footwear, uniforms, safety wear and equipment as deemed appropriate to the job and as required by the Black Country Healthcare Trust, Estates Department.

Where necessary induct and instruct other staff on duties in support of your own.

When required give assistance and support to other trade disciplines within the Estates Department to ensure an efficient estates service is provided.

To become fully conversant with the function of all mechanical and electrical systems within the remit of the Estates Department.

When required provide assistance to the mechanical and building trades staff.

When required participate in the gritting and snow/ice clearance of the Hospital roads and pavements.

Be able to read, understand and work from engineering and architectural drawings.

To carry out all duties in a safe manner, having regard for the safety of others.

To undergo all necessary update and health & safety training

To carry out routine testing of essential systems and equipment e.g. fire alarm, nurse call systems, steam raising boiler plant, hospital generators, etc., recording results in accordance with Estates Department policy and procedures.

Become conversant with the hospitals Building Management System to an extent that alarms can be interpreted, actioned and reset.

Participation in response/emergency teams for fire, major incident and any other requiring an Estates Department input.

When required drive the Trust vehicles.

To assist in the upkeep of a small electrical material store.

To be responsible for the upkeep, tidiness and maintaining of a safe working environment in the electrical workshop and engineering plant rooms.

Where necessary undertake training and operate any computerized systems that are used within the Estates Department.

To liaise closely with all modern matrons, ward sisters and heads of departments with regards to electrical maintenance and other relevant estates matters.

When required oversee electrical contractors working on site (This may involve organizing the isolation of electrical circuits for work to be carried out, to include the issuing of relevant permits etc.)

To assist in maintaining the documentation associated with the Hospital’s electrical systems.

The execution of any other duties as relevant to the Estates services, which may be allocated by management.

Be prepared to be available, within reason, to work at short notice, out of normal hours, in emergency situations.

Carry out emergency lift procedures, as and when required.

QUALITY STANDARDS

Be presentable

Be on time, if working to a schedule

Leave the workplace neat and tidy

Be polite and courteous

Ensure customer satisfaction before leaving

Ensure dignity of clients at all times

To participate in multi-disciplinary teamwork to improve health-care provisions

Any Special Requirements

Participation in an estates on-call rota, dealing with a wide range of estates related problems not necessarily within your trade.

Overtime may be required in order to maintain essential equipment/services.

Flexible working hours may be periodically required in order to maintain essential services.

Flexibility to work across other sites within the Trust on a short

Term basis to assist with the efficient running of the Estates Department.

Standard Clauses:

The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs.

Competence

The post holder is responsible for limiting his/her actions to those which s/he feels competent to undertake. If the post holder has any doubts as to his or her competence during the course of his/her duties then s/he should immediately speak to their line manager or supervisor.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

Basic education to GCSE/’O’ Level in Maths and English or post secondary Education in a relevant field.
City & Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate in Electrical Installation Engineering or an equivalent qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation Engineering with AM2, or BTEC in Building Services Engineering.

Desirable criteria

IPAF, PASMA, Abrasive wheels, Asbestos awareness etc
Relevant HTM CP appointment
City & Guilds 2391 Test & Inspection Certificate

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in the relevant post bias for a minimum of 3 years.
At least 3 years post training, site experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility. Time served craftsman
Experience of and ability to demonstrate sufficent knowledge and experience of a multi-skilled engineer. Basic plumbing, operation of plant equipment, machinery and wood work/joinery skills.
Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings and schematics.
Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation, safe systems of work (Permits) and relevant HTM’s.

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of working in an Hospital, Healthcare or Public Sector environment.
Using a CAFM systems to receive and update work order.
Computer literate and able to use all forms of Microsoft applications and handheld devices.

Skills/Personal qualities

Essential criteria

Provide and receive routine and complex information and be able to communicate issues to others, both verbal and via Problem solving of technical issues, including fault diagnosis and solution finding. Ability to carry out point of work and task lite risk assessment(s) according to training and experience prior to commencing work and continue to risk assess whilst work is undertaken.
Highly developed physical skills; able to demonstrate the effective and safe use of a range of trade associated tools and equipment including fine tools/ materials to repair delicate equipment.
Self motivated. Ability to plan and organise own work load and able to prioritise. The ability to work autonomously and as a team player as appropriate, demonstrating an understanding of relationship between own work and that of other craftsmen. Able to work within a high pressure and emotive environment and to tight deadlines.

Desirable criteria

Leadership skills

** Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position**

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post.

If you do not hear from the recruitment 4 weeks within the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy. If you are not successful at the shortlisting stage and would like feedback, please contact the Recruitment Team directly for feedback.

The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures. This is based on the number of years’ working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working direct for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years.

Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.

The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation.

As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people.

Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.

Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.