Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Maintenance Craftsperson - Mechanical

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Job summary

To undertake a technical role in the maintenance operation and installation of the range of building services, equipment and systems with a mechanical bias but applying basis on other trades fields as required. Having a team approach in providing quality maintenance service whilst supporting the hospital in providing excellent care

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

Main duties of the job

  1. To carry out the planned maintenance of the Hospital plant and equipment in accordance with planned maintenance dockets and unplanned work dockets. To record work completed and time taken for each docket.This to include: - Steam raising plant, steam distribution pipework, condense return systems, calorifier pumping sets, central heating systems, hot and cold-water distribution, gas boilers, air conditioning systems, plumbing systems, air compressors, drainage systems, sewers and roof repairs.
  2. To diagnose and repair faults on the above plant and equipment in response to emergency calls. To assist Estates Officers in carrying out fault diagnosis and subsequently to carry out repairs or modifications.
  3. To modify existing plant, equipment, controls and distribution systems. This to include, if necessary, testing of systems and completion of documentation.
  4. To install temporary installations when appropriate and safe to do so.
  5. To manufacture or modify equipment and parts as required from drawings and sketches using tools and equipment as appropriate.
  6. To undertake testing as part of any planned maintenance and following minor installations or modifications.
  7. To prepare or assist in the preparation of plant for statutory inspections.
  8. To supervise the work of apprentices and assistants.
  9. To undertake lift rescues.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR REMAINING DUTIES

About us

Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung center in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.Our integrated approach to caring for patients from before birth, through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood and old age has been replicated around the world and has gained Royal Brompton and Harefield an international reputation as a leader in heart and lung diagnosis, treatment, and research

Details

Date posted

28 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-ESS1405-T

Job locations

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 6NP


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Communication

Provide and receive complex information to inform Work colleagues, patients, clients and contractors with barriers to understanding. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)

Provide general non- clinical advice to clients on use of equipments, after repair or installation of that equipment.

  • Policy & Service development

Follows policies in own role: comment on policies relating to the Department and proposes changes.

  • Resource management

Responsible for repair and maintenance of physical assets. Maintain, repair hospital equipment. Judgement involving a range of facts, which require analysis and comparison of a range of options. Problem solving and analysing faulty equipment, interpret operational manuals, establish best solution for the problem, the value of the resources; and the degree to which it is shared with others.

  • People management

Demonstrates activities to new starters. Supervises maintenance support workers.

  • Information management

Complete timesheets, information of job cards, parts required to complete the job. Re-programming Trend Building Management computer, generating information, creation, updating and maintenance of information databases or systems and the degree to which it is shared with others.

  • Research and development

Undertake surveys and audits as applicable to own work and testing of new machinery and equipment, whether it is an integral part of the work or research for personal development purposes and the degree to which it is shared with others.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Communication

Provide and receive complex information to inform Work colleagues, patients, clients and contractors with barriers to understanding. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)

Provide general non- clinical advice to clients on use of equipments, after repair or installation of that equipment.

  • Policy & Service development

Follows policies in own role: comment on policies relating to the Department and proposes changes.

  • Resource management

Responsible for repair and maintenance of physical assets. Maintain, repair hospital equipment. Judgement involving a range of facts, which require analysis and comparison of a range of options. Problem solving and analysing faulty equipment, interpret operational manuals, establish best solution for the problem, the value of the resources; and the degree to which it is shared with others.

  • People management

Demonstrates activities to new starters. Supervises maintenance support workers.

  • Information management

Complete timesheets, information of job cards, parts required to complete the job. Re-programming Trend Building Management computer, generating information, creation, updating and maintenance of information databases or systems and the degree to which it is shared with others.

  • Research and development

Undertake surveys and audits as applicable to own work and testing of new machinery and equipment, whether it is an integral part of the work or research for personal development purposes and the degree to which it is shared with others.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of a recognised and registered apprenticeship in City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate, Construction Industry Training Board (C.I.T.B.) or equivalent experience in trade.

Desirable

  • Gas Safe registration

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience having demonstrated versatility and flexibility
  • Able to fault find on equipment
  • Building services maintenance
  • To work in a safe and orderly manner and show regard for all aspects of health and safety and comply with all relevant codes of practice and safety regulations

Desirable

  • Boiler House certificate

Skills

Essential

  • Able to read drawings, understand technical manuals
  • Ability to use precision equipment
  • Be able to show leadership skills and qualities
  • Able to prioritise methodically without supervision

Desirable

  • I.T. Skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of a recognised and registered apprenticeship in City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate, Construction Industry Training Board (C.I.T.B.) or equivalent experience in trade.

Desirable

  • Gas Safe registration

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience having demonstrated versatility and flexibility
  • Able to fault find on equipment
  • Building services maintenance
  • To work in a safe and orderly manner and show regard for all aspects of health and safety and comply with all relevant codes of practice and safety regulations

Desirable

  • Boiler House certificate

Skills

Essential

  • Able to read drawings, understand technical manuals
  • Ability to use precision equipment
  • Be able to show leadership skills and qualities
  • Able to prioritise methodically without supervision

Desirable

  • I.T. Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 6NP


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 6NP


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Officer Mechanical

Roy Skinner

r.skinner@rbht.nhs.uk

07528931234

Details

Date posted

28 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-ESS1405-T

Job locations

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 6NP


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