Job summary
Your Hospitals Need You! Not all superheroes wear capes, some are even Hospital Engineers.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) are seeking a number of highly motivated Estates Craftpersons (Electrical Bias) who will be based in the Estates department at Lincoln Hospital. The post holder required to play a proactive part within the Estates Technical team to meet Trust objectives in a safe, cost effective, efficient manner in compliance with legislation and good practice.
There is no better time to join the team at ULHT, we are developing our operational estates team in order to support the Trust on its continuous development plan, our aims and ambitions are set high and we want you to be part of the developing journey with us. Have you got the ambition to make your hospital a better place for the community? Have you got the passion about engineering? Are you wanting to learn new skills and become a true rounded engineer with skills in which some areas are only specialist in the Healthcare, if this sounds like a challenge you are looking for then apply today.
We know you may be able to earn more elsewhere - but what we offer you is job security, stability, development, a strong team focused environment where you will feel a sense of belonging. Although, better than all of that, is the chance to really give something back to the NHS with the skills, knowledge, experience and attributes you have to help us achieve outstanding care personally delivered
Main duties of the job
Ensure that maintenance activities are effectively recorded, signed and dated appropriately and evidence based.
Support and encourage multi-disciplinary working.
Encourage team working in all aspects of team focused department performance.
Provide a role model for others to emulate, working alongside colleagues and exhibiting high standards of professional behaviour.
Challenge traditional practice, seeking improved methods of task delivery which improve quality, safety and working practices.
Carry out duties in a safe, clean and effective way in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures, Legislative guidance, and best industry practice.
Support the development of team roles through mentoring and shadowing, allowing the teams to learn from your skills.
Maintain accurate records for reactive and planned activities.
Personal Skills/Qualities
- Excellent Communication Skills, Written and Verbal
- work on own initiative, to act independently and seek advice as necessary within the parameters of the expected work activities Able to plan, organise and manage own work activities.
- Comply with relevant policies, guidance and statutory regulations.
- Able to work to agreed timescales
- Able to Drive and have a Valid full UK driving Licence or applicable UK approved Driving Licence
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Estates Craftperson you will report directly to the Estates Team Leader and provide effective maintenance support in the delivery of statutory, planned and reactive task completion for Estates Services across ULHT sites, supported by performance management arrangements. You will be encouraged to be proactive in team working, you will be supported as a team member and you will encourage team working, by providing the varied skills that support the departments philosophy and flexible working.
You will be expected to have a sound engineering knowledge with the applicable skills to fulfil the requirements of the Job description. Training and development will be available to ensure your skills become transferable and developed upon for your personal progression and support the Trust needs.
ULHT operate three hospital sites, although the post will be site based there may be expectation to work across the Trust as and when required.
The post holder will be a member of the Estates maintenance team having a mix of skills and competencies who manage and operate complex technical systems and processes across the Trust, ensuring compliance with Trust standards, procedures and legislation.
The post holder will be appointed to named Competent persons roles in keeping with requirements laid down in Hospital Technical Memorandums (HTM) and Health and Safety requirements.
You will be responsible for the delivery of maintenance activities, compliance information and remedial activities within your own area of expertise.
The post holder will be required to participate in the Estates & Facilities Directorate emergency on-call rota.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, motivate and be committed to the development of the department regarding training and Staff development.
Key Benefits:
Up to 33 days annual leave per annum
Very good pension scheme
Training available for personal development and progression potential
Great working environment, it may be tough, it may be challenging, but it is the team spirit that we provide.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Estates Craftperson you will report directly to the Estates Team Leader and provide effective maintenance support in the delivery of statutory, planned and reactive task completion for Estates Services across ULHT sites, supported by performance management arrangements. You will be encouraged to be proactive in team working, you will be supported as a team member and you will encourage team working, by providing the varied skills that support the departments philosophy and flexible working.
You will be expected to have a sound engineering knowledge with the applicable skills to fulfil the requirements of the Job description. Training and development will be available to ensure your skills become transferable and developed upon for your personal progression and support the Trust needs.
ULHT operate three hospital sites, although the post will be site based there may be expectation to work across the Trust as and when required.
The post holder will be a member of the Estates maintenance team having a mix of skills and competencies who manage and operate complex technical systems and processes across the Trust, ensuring compliance with Trust standards, procedures and legislation.
The post holder will be appointed to named Competent persons roles in keeping with requirements laid down in Hospital Technical Memorandums (HTM) and Health and Safety requirements.
You will be responsible for the delivery of maintenance activities, compliance information and remedial activities within your own area of expertise.
The post holder will be required to participate in the Estates & Facilities Directorate emergency on-call rota.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, motivate and be committed to the development of the department regarding training and Staff development.
Key Benefits:
Up to 33 days annual leave per annum
Very good pension scheme
Training available for personal development and progression potential
Great working environment, it may be tough, it may be challenging, but it is the team spirit that we provide.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate City and Guilds Qualification, NVQ3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
- Served an apprenticeship or other recognised training.
Desirable
- Focused training such as BMS, Control systems, Door access systems, fire systems in depth training and experience.
- Additional Hospital Engineering related certified training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience in the maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and services and fault finding within a similar organisation or similar size and complexity organisation.
- Experience of working in a similar organisation or similar size and complexity organisation.
- Appreciation of other maintenance services
Desirable
- Experience of maintenance in a hospital environment. In particular: - Air conditioning, refrigeration, fire alarms, building management systems, nurse call systems, standby power supplies
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Good understanding of electrical regulations, and associated safety procedures
- Able to diagnose faults in complicated engineering and building plant and equipment.
- Able to work safely and have a sound knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in the built environment
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills
- Work co-operatively with colleagues
- Ability to work with minimum of guidance
- Good manual dexterity Logical and systematic approach to work tasks
- Exchanges maintenance, technical project-related information with specialists, non-specialists; negotiates with contractors or suppliers
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Management of contractors
- Evidence of self-advancement.
- Experienced in working with safe systems of work process and permits to work.
- Be able to work within a pressured environment
- Able to act efficiently taking a 'hands on' role in an emergency.
- Imaginative outlook
- Experience of working in a large organisation
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Versatile and flexible in approach
- Self-starter
- Physically fit
- Capable of meeting manual handling criteria
- Able to work at heights, adverse conditions i.e., Heat, dirt, and cramped conditions
- Sympathetic when working in patient proximities i.e., working in operating theatres, wards and mortuaries
- Work on own initiative
- Confident.
- Able to cross site travel
- Provide a commitment to return to work outside of normal working hours
- Will take part in the Estates On-Call Rota
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate City and Guilds Qualification, NVQ3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
- Served an apprenticeship or other recognised training.
Desirable
- Focused training such as BMS, Control systems, Door access systems, fire systems in depth training and experience.
- Additional Hospital Engineering related certified training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience in the maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and services and fault finding within a similar organisation or similar size and complexity organisation.
- Experience of working in a similar organisation or similar size and complexity organisation.
- Appreciation of other maintenance services
Desirable
- Experience of maintenance in a hospital environment. In particular: - Air conditioning, refrigeration, fire alarms, building management systems, nurse call systems, standby power supplies
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Good understanding of electrical regulations, and associated safety procedures
- Able to diagnose faults in complicated engineering and building plant and equipment.
- Able to work safely and have a sound knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in the built environment
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills
- Work co-operatively with colleagues
- Ability to work with minimum of guidance
- Good manual dexterity Logical and systematic approach to work tasks
- Exchanges maintenance, technical project-related information with specialists, non-specialists; negotiates with contractors or suppliers
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Management of contractors
- Evidence of self-advancement.
- Experienced in working with safe systems of work process and permits to work.
- Be able to work within a pressured environment
- Able to act efficiently taking a 'hands on' role in an emergency.
- Imaginative outlook
- Experience of working in a large organisation
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Versatile and flexible in approach
- Self-starter
- Physically fit
- Capable of meeting manual handling criteria
- Able to work at heights, adverse conditions i.e., Heat, dirt, and cramped conditions
- Sympathetic when working in patient proximities i.e., working in operating theatres, wards and mortuaries
- Work on own initiative
- Confident.
- Able to cross site travel
- Provide a commitment to return to work outside of normal working hours
- Will take part in the Estates On-Call Rota
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.
