Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Maintenance Assistant

The closing date is 30 March 2026

Job summary

The Sustainability department are looking to enhance their Maintenance team and have a position available for a Band 3, full time, Maintenance Assistant to work at The Royal Oldham Hospital.

You will work with as an integrated member of the Sustainability team across a multi-discipline of clinical and non-clinical areas.

Main duties of the job

You will assist with day to day maintenance and repairs, compliance work, Admin and installations within both Acute and community setting throughout the NCA.

You will need to drive the department vehicle to collect spares/equipment as and when required, therefore, a full clean driving licence is desired.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA050-26

Job locations

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL12JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Written and verbal communication skills in order to be able to liaise with staff at all levels of the organisation
  • Good IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Knowledge of HTM 07-01
  • Experience in working with Wards and Departments (Stakeholders)
  • Knowledge of Simpler Recycling (Environment Act 2021)

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience in an administrative, clerical or logistics-related role.
  • Experience of working with computerised systems and data entry.

Desirable

  • Experience working in an NHS or healthcare environment.
  • Experience of stock control, ordering systems or logistics processes.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths, or relevant experience.
  • The Postholder must hold a full, valid UK driving licence
Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Written and verbal communication skills in order to be able to liaise with staff at all levels of the organisation
  • Good IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Knowledge of HTM 07-01
  • Experience in working with Wards and Departments (Stakeholders)
  • Knowledge of Simpler Recycling (Environment Act 2021)

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience in an administrative, clerical or logistics-related role.
  • Experience of working with computerised systems and data entry.

Desirable

  • Experience working in an NHS or healthcare environment.
  • Experience of stock control, ordering systems or logistics processes.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths, or relevant experience.
  • The Postholder must hold a full, valid UK driving licence

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL12JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL12JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Group Head of Waste and Recycling

Paul Corr

paul.corr@nca.nhs.uk

07896133643

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA050-26

Job locations

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL12JH


Supporting documents

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