Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Maintenance Support Worker

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Job summary

The role will be responsible for carrying out maintenance duties for locations throughout the Trust. Maintain buildings and equipment at Hospitals, GP surgeries, Health Centres, Resource Centres, Offices etc.

(Additional Recruitment & Retention Payment of 15% of Basic salary applicable to position)

Previous Applicants Need Not Re-Apply

Main duties of the job

  • Carry out the inspection, servicing and maintenance of equipment, premises, plant, equipment,systems and tools, for which training will be provided.
  • As instructed by supervisor, carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks, reactive/remedialrepair works as per competency and assist in planning works.
  • Undertake support worker duties when required to ensure essential continuity of services in line with individual's skills, abilities and competence. Examples include but not limited to:
  • Water Flushing
  • Grounds maintenance including snow clearing and gritting
  • Water temperature checks
  • Painting support
  • Two-man working support
  • Radiator / Fan cleaning
  • Lamp/light tube / bulb replacements
  • Fire alarm and emergency light testing
  • Meter reading
  • Drain and gutter clearing
  • PAT testing
  • Ladder / Step checks (Inspector)
  • Access arrangements (Chaperoning Contractors)
  • Lift Inspection
  • Basic plant maintenance (e.g. softener salts
  • AHU filter replacement

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

o Supporting your career development and progressiono Excellent NHS Pension schemeo Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leaveo Options for flexible workingo Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveo Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourceso If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patientso Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid atlease car rateo Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NIand pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rateso Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2ko Free car parking at all trust siteso Free flu vaccinations every yearo Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Details

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-BK-24-6451631

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • To have an understanding of a range of maintenance work procedures
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience of working in a similar role or discipline

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of activities within the property maintenance field
  • Experience, understanding and appreciation of trades performed within Estates
  • Experience of working in a similar role or discipline
  • Experience and ability to undertake a wide range of related trade maintenance installation and repairs.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of using computerised maintenance systems

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

  • Communicate appropriately with others at work
  • An appreciation of technological advances in the field of Estates
  • Awareness of Health and Safety issues applicable to role
  • Understanding an appreciation of method statements, risk assessments and safe working procedures applicable to the role
  • Listen to, understand and follow lengthy or multistep instructions and narratives on a range of systems, equipment, plant and topics and in a range of contexts
  • Ability to problem solve effectively
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • To have an understanding of a range of maintenance work procedures
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience of working in a similar role or discipline

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of activities within the property maintenance field
  • Experience, understanding and appreciation of trades performed within Estates
  • Experience of working in a similar role or discipline
  • Experience and ability to undertake a wide range of related trade maintenance installation and repairs.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of using computerised maintenance systems

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

  • Communicate appropriately with others at work
  • An appreciation of technological advances in the field of Estates
  • Awareness of Health and Safety issues applicable to role
  • Understanding an appreciation of method statements, risk assessments and safe working procedures applicable to the role
  • Listen to, understand and follow lengthy or multistep instructions and narratives on a range of systems, equipment, plant and topics and in a range of contexts
  • Ability to problem solve effectively

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Manager

David Nicklin

David.Nicklin@mpft.nhs.uk

03007907000

Details

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-BK-24-6451631

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


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