Job summary
Maintenance Craftsperson full time 37.5 hours per week
Band 4, £27,485 - £30,162 per annum plus additional on-call payments
The Maintenance Craftsperson carries out the maintenance, repair and installation of Trust buildings and equipment. The duties and responsibilities of the role will be selected from the list below, depending on craft certification and skills.1.Use multi trade skills to repair designated buildings and equipment within limit of craft qualifications and skills, including general maintenance, joinery and building fabric repairs.2.Undertake craft duties and associated works, including all aspects of repair maintenance and new works across the estate, including planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, minor new works and minor decoration works.3.Assess job requirements including taking dimensions, organising materials, plant, tools and equipment and carry out testing procedures as required.4.Carry out correct responsive repair diagnosis and carry out work to achieve a first-time fix, to avoid duplication and follow on work for other maintenance team members.5.Work in accordance with the requirements of HTM's; health and safety regulations, policies and procedures; building regulations etc.6. Ensure safe working practices are implemented at all times, including correct use of PPE and adherence to health and safety and infection control procedures. Make the Estates Manager aware of any health and safety concerns within the team.
Main duties of the job
7. Assist in planned preventative maintenance of (including but not limited to) fire alarms, emergency lighting, water flushing, safe water temperatures, undertake routine water sampling, PAT testing, medical furniture and beds.
8. Assist other trades in carrying out maintenance, repairs, testing, inspection and installation work.9. Respond in a safe manner to the effects of catastrophic failure and assist as necessary.
10. Understand the interrelationships between the various maintenance crafts. Take responsibility and be able to take action using own initiative, having the freedom to initiate action in accordance with health and safety and other working procedures.
11. Provide support and guidance for Maintenance Assistants to develop their skills and knowledge.12.Ensure that there is minimum disruption to wards, departments and patients while carrying out work.13.Contribute positively to EMT team meetings and toolbox talks.14.Liaise with Estates Manager (EMT) regarding plant, equipment and the supply of goods and or /services as necessary.15.Complete repair records in accordance with agreed procedures.16.Safely use a range of hand and power tools along with test equipment.17.Interpret and work from drawings.18. Liaise with contractors and other Estates staff concerning repairs and follow up on work that is not completed on time or to the required standard.
About us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that all parts and materials are ordered promptly and with correct authorisation. Control and maintain stock items.Issue permits to work and ensure that the permit to work system is rigorously adhered to.
Proactively communicate with other Estates team members and colleagues from other Departments regarding repairs and maintenance issues.Follow a defined work schedule and respond to urgent repairs, according to priority. Liaise with the Estates Manager (EMT) to ensure deadlines are achieved.
When required, undertake out of hours on call duties as part of the on-call rota to ensure that emergency repairs are promptly attended to.
To undertake other reasonable tasks as per management request.When required, use a Trust vehicle to travel to various sites as required
Systems and Equipment1.Responsible for the management and use of information systems including handheld devices.2.Undertakes trials/testing of new equipment to develop and improve the delivery of the Estates function.3.Where appropriate, carries out physical testing in line with designated Competent Person duties.4.Utilises a range of hand tools, power tools and testing equipment.5.Qualified craftsperson with understanding of emergency, planned and responsive maintenance requirements.6.Capable of working at height from scaffold platforms, ladders or mechanical equipment.
Judgements1.Understands operational procedures and safe working practices regarding responsive and planned maintenance repairs.2.Awareness of operational procedures and safe working practices.3.Carries out work in accordance with relevant building and health and safety regulations.4.Interprets legislation, guidance, and best practice codes.5.Works autonomously in ensuring maintenance services are delivered and targets are met, including co ordinating work with other team members.6.Makes judgements across relevant maintenance issues, within own area of expertise.7.Makes judgements consistently within the context of the CARE values and the Trusts commitment to be outstanding in all it does.
Communication1.Provides, receives and analyses repairs and maintenance information.2.Must be contactable via work mobile phone at all times during working hours.3.Develops and implements effective channels of communication to ensure information is disseminated in a timely and appropriate manner to team members and colleagues from other service areas.4.Proactively communicates with other members of the Estates team to support high standards of performance.5.Adapts personal communication style appropriately to the needs of the audience.
Challenges1.Overcoming barriers to understanding on repairs issues.2.Addressing conflicting perspectives and demands from user Departments and ensuring they are happy with works carried out by EMT within budgetary constraints.3.Assisting with the need to adapt and develop the service to meet changing organisational needs.4.Concentration and mental effort required to resolve technical issues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that all parts and materials are ordered promptly and with correct authorisation. Control and maintain stock items.Issue permits to work and ensure that the permit to work system is rigorously adhered to.
Proactively communicate with other Estates team members and colleagues from other Departments regarding repairs and maintenance issues.Follow a defined work schedule and respond to urgent repairs, according to priority. Liaise with the Estates Manager (EMT) to ensure deadlines are achieved.
When required, undertake out of hours on call duties as part of the on-call rota to ensure that emergency repairs are promptly attended to.
To undertake other reasonable tasks as per management request.When required, use a Trust vehicle to travel to various sites as required
Systems and Equipment1.Responsible for the management and use of information systems including handheld devices.2.Undertakes trials/testing of new equipment to develop and improve the delivery of the Estates function.3.Where appropriate, carries out physical testing in line with designated Competent Person duties.4.Utilises a range of hand tools, power tools and testing equipment.5.Qualified craftsperson with understanding of emergency, planned and responsive maintenance requirements.6.Capable of working at height from scaffold platforms, ladders or mechanical equipment.
Judgements1.Understands operational procedures and safe working practices regarding responsive and planned maintenance repairs.2.Awareness of operational procedures and safe working practices.3.Carries out work in accordance with relevant building and health and safety regulations.4.Interprets legislation, guidance, and best practice codes.5.Works autonomously in ensuring maintenance services are delivered and targets are met, including co ordinating work with other team members.6.Makes judgements across relevant maintenance issues, within own area of expertise.7.Makes judgements consistently within the context of the CARE values and the Trusts commitment to be outstanding in all it does.
Communication1.Provides, receives and analyses repairs and maintenance information.2.Must be contactable via work mobile phone at all times during working hours.3.Develops and implements effective channels of communication to ensure information is disseminated in a timely and appropriate manner to team members and colleagues from other service areas.4.Proactively communicates with other members of the Estates team to support high standards of performance.5.Adapts personal communication style appropriately to the needs of the audience.
Challenges1.Overcoming barriers to understanding on repairs issues.2.Addressing conflicting perspectives and demands from user Departments and ensuring they are happy with works carried out by EMT within budgetary constraints.3.Assisting with the need to adapt and develop the service to meet changing organisational needs.4.Concentration and mental effort required to resolve technical issues.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualifications suitable for the role
- Experience within a Multi trade environment
- Supporting evidence to meet the PS
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in healthcare environment
- Supporting evidence of any other relevant building services qualification
- Any other awareness certificates to meet the role requirement
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualifications suitable for the role
- Experience within a Multi trade environment
- Supporting evidence to meet the PS
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in healthcare environment
- Supporting evidence of any other relevant building services qualification
- Any other awareness certificates to meet the role requirement
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.
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.
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).
