Job summary
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a full time Maintenance Electrician (Technician).
Band 5 pay is £28, 407 to £34, 581.
The Estates team are looking for an individual who will work on a wide range of electrical systems and equipment in all areas of the Trust's estate, allowing the hospital to operate safely, observing all relevant Health & Safety guidelines and regulations.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, highly motivated with excellent interpersonal skills and have served an apprenticeship or undertaken other suitable training in an electrical discipline. You will have attained an appropriate qualification and gained experience carrying out maintenance on a wide range of engineering plant and services.
The Trust offers 27 days annual leave, on-call payment, Bank Holidays and NHS Pension.
The successful candidate must be prepared to participate in an on-call rota.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by contacting:
Dave Cooke, Head of Estates 0121 685 4239
Wayne Fletcher, Deputy Head of Estates 0121 685 4251
Main duties of the job
Candidates must be professional in all aspects with a desire to develop and improve. If successful they will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team performing a wide range of duties covering all aspects of Electrical maintenance and installation.
Candidates must have a positive customer focused attitude with a desire to improve and have served a relevant and recognized electrical craft apprenticeship.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of main duties can be found in the job description.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. To carry out work safely and in accordance with the Trusts Health and Safety Policy,utilising safety equipment and protective clothing where appropriate. Be expected tocomply with all relevant H&S legislation, local H&S policies and procedures and to carryout own risk assessments for medium and high-risk tasks.Page 3 of 92. The technician will be employed to work on both mechanical and electrical plant andequipment with a bias to the electrical trade.3. Diagnose and repair faults on complex healthcare building services to include:Electrical distribution servicesFireNurse call and intruder alarmsHeating and ventilation plant and controlsHot and cold water services and associated control equipment and carry out electrical planned preventative maintenance tasks on the said equipmentTo deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others. Liaise/communicate routine information with individuals and departments.4. Understand the working, layout and operation of healthcare building services includingengineering and electrical systems on all the Trusts properties and instruct others in theirmaintenance and inspection.5. Undertake minor improvements and alterations to include the manufacture, assembly,erection and installation of engineering/electrical works.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of main duties can be found in the job description.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. To carry out work safely and in accordance with the Trusts Health and Safety Policy,utilising safety equipment and protective clothing where appropriate. Be expected tocomply with all relevant H&S legislation, local H&S policies and procedures and to carryout own risk assessments for medium and high-risk tasks.Page 3 of 92. The technician will be employed to work on both mechanical and electrical plant andequipment with a bias to the electrical trade.3. Diagnose and repair faults on complex healthcare building services to include:Electrical distribution servicesFireNurse call and intruder alarmsHeating and ventilation plant and controlsHot and cold water services and associated control equipment and carry out electrical planned preventative maintenance tasks on the said equipmentTo deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others. Liaise/communicate routine information with individuals and departments.4. Understand the working, layout and operation of healthcare building services includingengineering and electrical systems on all the Trusts properties and instruct others in theirmaintenance and inspection.5. Undertake minor improvements and alterations to include the manufacture, assembly,erection and installation of engineering/electrical works.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Electrical NVQ3 or similar
Desirable
- Technical certified training in fire alarms, CCTV or access control systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience in healthcare building services
Desirable
- Experienced maintenance electrician
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level understanding of electrical building services
Desirable
- Electrical inspection and testing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Electrical NVQ3 or similar
Desirable
- Technical certified training in fire alarms, CCTV or access control systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience in healthcare building services
Desirable
- Experienced maintenance electrician
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level understanding of electrical building services
Desirable
- Electrical inspection and testing
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).
