Job summary
An exciting and excellent opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Trade Assistant to join Wirral's largest employer, being part of a diverse and enabling workforce team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The advertised post is for 37.5 hrs per week, Monday to Sunday participating on a 5-man rotary shift pattern working mornings 7 - 3, afternoons 3 - 11 and nights 11 - 7, the post holder will be required to provide shift cover for annual leave and sickness as required.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Shift Maintenance Assistant position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Shift Maintenance Assistant position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Honesty
- Reliability
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Be able to work effectively on own or as part of a team
- Ability prioritise own work load and work to predetermined deadlines
- Self-motivation
- Clean and tidy appearance
- Good telephone manner
- Flexibility
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A background of working in either the building or engineering industry.
- Skills to be able to read and interpret technical drawings and interpret manufacturers technical literature as and when required.
- Have completed relevant Health and Safety training.
- Have good communication skills
- Have good time management and self management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of Fire Alarm Systems
- Computer / keyboard skills ECDL
- Scaffold erection
- Nurse call systems
- Control Equipment
- Washers Disinfector equipment
- Ventilation Systems
- Medical Gas Pipeline Services
- Control of Legionellosis
- Building Management Systems
- Customer Service Principles and Practice
- Manual Handling Training
- First Aid
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- City & Guilds in Portable Appliance Testing
- City & Guilds in Boiler Operation or equivalent
- Lift passenger release training, must be completed within 12 months of commencement
Desirable
- City & Guilds in Boiler Operation or equivalent
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Honesty
- Reliability
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Be able to work effectively on own or as part of a team
- Ability prioritise own work load and work to predetermined deadlines
- Self-motivation
- Clean and tidy appearance
- Good telephone manner
- Flexibility
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A background of working in either the building or engineering industry.
- Skills to be able to read and interpret technical drawings and interpret manufacturers technical literature as and when required.
- Have completed relevant Health and Safety training.
- Have good communication skills
- Have good time management and self management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of Fire Alarm Systems
- Computer / keyboard skills ECDL
- Scaffold erection
- Nurse call systems
- Control Equipment
- Washers Disinfector equipment
- Ventilation Systems
- Medical Gas Pipeline Services
- Control of Legionellosis
- Building Management Systems
- Customer Service Principles and Practice
- Manual Handling Training
- First Aid
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- City & Guilds in Portable Appliance Testing
- City & Guilds in Boiler Operation or equivalent
- Lift passenger release training, must be completed within 12 months of commencement
Desirable
- City & Guilds in Boiler Operation or equivalent
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).
