Job summary
Four permanent vacancies have arisen within the Estates & Facilities Directorate for experienced Maintenance Engineer to join the Barts Heath Trust. The jobs are based at the St Bartholomew's and Royal London Hospitals retained estate.Duties cover a range of building electrical / mechanical work including planned and breakdown maintenance, servicing, specialist testing, fault finding and repair of equipment and installation work.Key Responsibilities of the post will include undertaking a range of repairs and core electrical / mechanical and general engineering duties and associated works for the Trust. To maintain engineering services and equipment at the hospital whilst at all times observing all relevant Health and Safety guidelines and Regulations.The basic working week is 37.5 hours, Monday-Friday 08:30 to 16:30. You must however, have the ability and willingness to work flexible hours including overtime and call outs as workload demands, for which additional payment is made. The position is also eligible for the NHS pension scheme along with access to a wide range of staff benefits, and in addition to public bank holidays annual leave of 27 days onappointment rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.You must possess a relevant formal electrical / mechanical qualification and be conversant with electrical / mechanical regulations. Attention to detail is a must, so we are looking for someone who will take pride in the highest standards of work.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be employed on a wide range of fault-finding and maintenance duties for the Trust to maintain engineering services and equipment at the hospital whilst at all times observing all relevant Health and safety guidelines and regulations.The basic working week is 37.5 hours, but the post holder must however, have the ability and willingness to work flexible hours including overtime and call outs as workload demands.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To have served a recognised Apprenticeship (to City & Guild 236/NVQ level 3 standard / BTEC - ONC/HNC/HND or equivalent)
- The Level 3 NVQs in Mechanical Engineering Services - Heating, Plumbing and Ventilating or BTEC/ONC or equivalent
Desirable
- Electrical/Mechanical Degree
- C&G 18th Edition Certificate Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671
- Good knowledge of H&S Legislation and some knowledge of COSHH
- Knowledge of hospital Health Building Notifications (HBN) & Health Technical Memorandum (HTM)
- Competent Person MGPS
Experience
Essential
- In-depth relevant experience of NHS hospital environment or similar establishments
- Experience of building maintenance and systems
- Experience to follow detailed engineering/electrical drawings and specifications
Desirable
- Experience of working on specialist hospital equipment
- Experience of lone working
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own work
- Desire and ability to work as part of a team
- Good Numeracy and literacy skills
- To be versatile in their approach to maintenance services and will have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as an integral part of a team
- Flexible to multi-skilling and can be responsive to changes in technology
- Good communication skills
- Ability to plan, schedule major interruptions, maintenance activities, co-ordinates work of contractors
Desirable
- Good judgement regarding a range of facts and situations that require analysis where there is more than a straightforward choice of options regarding required work
- Knowledge of and ability to carry out minor works of other trades after attending appropriate training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To have served a recognised Apprenticeship (to City & Guild 236/NVQ level 3 standard / BTEC - ONC/HNC/HND or equivalent)
- The Level 3 NVQs in Mechanical Engineering Services - Heating, Plumbing and Ventilating or BTEC/ONC or equivalent
Desirable
- Electrical/Mechanical Degree
- C&G 18th Edition Certificate Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671
- Good knowledge of H&S Legislation and some knowledge of COSHH
- Knowledge of hospital Health Building Notifications (HBN) & Health Technical Memorandum (HTM)
- Competent Person MGPS
Experience
Essential
- In-depth relevant experience of NHS hospital environment or similar establishments
- Experience of building maintenance and systems
- Experience to follow detailed engineering/electrical drawings and specifications
Desirable
- Experience of working on specialist hospital equipment
- Experience of lone working
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own work
- Desire and ability to work as part of a team
- Good Numeracy and literacy skills
- To be versatile in their approach to maintenance services and will have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as an integral part of a team
- Flexible to multi-skilling and can be responsive to changes in technology
- Good communication skills
- Ability to plan, schedule major interruptions, maintenance activities, co-ordinates work of contractors
Desirable
- Good judgement regarding a range of facts and situations that require analysis where there is more than a straightforward choice of options regarding required work
- Knowledge of and ability to carry out minor works of other trades after attending appropriate training
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).
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).
