Job summary
Please note that this post is Part of One LSC - a corporate collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and providing Estates and Facilities Services to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
So much more than just fixing a leaky tap...
We need a great Plumber based at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital to join our friendly and helpful Estates Team to keep our hospital environment safe, operational and supporting the health and wellbeing of our patients, staff and visitors - day in day out. No mean feat! We really mean it when we say no two days are the same - it's a blend of planned maintenance coupled with emergency repairs and everything in between.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a team with five or six colleagues carrying out all manner of planned preventative maintenance, repairs to engineering plant and equipment. Owing to the skills and experience you possess; this is without supervision as we trust you to be in charge of your own work activity. Many of the repairs will need to be attended to urgently and some aspects of the work can be hazardous, but this will be a walk in the park for you.
We offer you is stability, a recognised career development if you wish, a set working pattern within sociable hours without a tax return or customer invoice in sight! Although, better than all of that, is the chance to really give something back to the NHS as we need people like you to join our NHS workforce with the skills, knowledge, experience and attributes you have to help us with patient comfort and safety
About us
We cannot even begin to tell you what a great place this is to work, with so many interesting and intricate engineering systems that you just won't find anywhere else - so much different to domestic plumbing. You will demonstrate a good working knowledge of plumbing and drainage systems in compliance with all statutory requirements and good practice guidelines - it's likely you will be able to teach us a thing or two! You will apply a high degree of attention to detail and be precise in the recording of relevant test and PPM results, so we have effective and accurate records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Liaise with Wards and Departments to ensure requested work is specified correctly to meet the users needs, provided efficiently and completed within the agreed priority response periods. This applies to all work requests including patient critical engineering plant, equipment and building services.
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Understand the workings of mechanical and plumbing systems within all Trust properties. Test, diagnose and repair faults on these systems, and to deal with new situations as they arise. To pass on knowledge to others.
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Carry out maintenance of complex systems including Boilers, Heating and DHW systems, pressurised systems, water systems, tanks, rainwater systems, lead flashings, drains, sewers, air conditioning systems, building management systems, catering equipment, heat exchangers, plantand equipment contained within the mortuary and theatres and other hospital fixed plant and equipment.
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Be prepared to work in hazardous areas, confined spaces and on contaminated equipment taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment in accordance with Trust policy and safe working procedures. Ensure that Risk Assessments and the use of operational procedures are actioned and observed by all maintenance staff.
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Be fully conversant with all Trust policies and procedures including:- Fire Safety, Infection Control, Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations and Manual Handling guidance and safe systems of work.
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Assist with, and support the Trusts Engineering Officers in project work, new equipment testing and commissioning, specifications, surveys, costing and other similar duties. Undertake inspections for pre-installations and investigate services which may be required for new equipment and carry out minor installation improvement works.
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Keep plans, electronic and hard copy records, spread sheet statistical data and ensure such records etc. are correct, updated and revised as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Liaise with Wards and Departments to ensure requested work is specified correctly to meet the users needs, provided efficiently and completed within the agreed priority response periods. This applies to all work requests including patient critical engineering plant, equipment and building services.
-
Understand the workings of mechanical and plumbing systems within all Trust properties. Test, diagnose and repair faults on these systems, and to deal with new situations as they arise. To pass on knowledge to others.
-
Carry out maintenance of complex systems including Boilers, Heating and DHW systems, pressurised systems, water systems, tanks, rainwater systems, lead flashings, drains, sewers, air conditioning systems, building management systems, catering equipment, heat exchangers, plantand equipment contained within the mortuary and theatres and other hospital fixed plant and equipment.
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Be prepared to work in hazardous areas, confined spaces and on contaminated equipment taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment in accordance with Trust policy and safe working procedures. Ensure that Risk Assessments and the use of operational procedures are actioned and observed by all maintenance staff.
-
Be fully conversant with all Trust policies and procedures including:- Fire Safety, Infection Control, Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations and Manual Handling guidance and safe systems of work.
-
Assist with, and support the Trusts Engineering Officers in project work, new equipment testing and commissioning, specifications, surveys, costing and other similar duties. Undertake inspections for pre-installations and investigate services which may be required for new equipment and carry out minor installation improvement works.
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Keep plans, electronic and hard copy records, spread sheet statistical data and ensure such records etc. are correct, updated and revised as necessary.
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
- Attained a recognised advanced craft certified qualification (e.g. city and guilds qualification or NVQ level 3)
- Relevant credited technical qualification
- Be willing and able to participate in an on-going training development programme within NHS maintenance services
Desirable
- Attained or working towards a technical qualification in a specialist area
- Attained a recognised and certified supervisory/ Leadership/ Management qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate competence in the required range of technical aspects applicable to the post
- Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship
- Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures
- Be able to demonstrate continued training across traditional trade groups
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or large complex building service installations (non-domestic)
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
- Attained a recognised advanced craft certified qualification (e.g. city and guilds qualification or NVQ level 3)
- Relevant credited technical qualification
- Be willing and able to participate in an on-going training development programme within NHS maintenance services
Desirable
- Attained or working towards a technical qualification in a specialist area
- Attained a recognised and certified supervisory/ Leadership/ Management qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate competence in the required range of technical aspects applicable to the post
- Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship
- Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures
- Be able to demonstrate continued training across traditional trade groups
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or large complex building service installations (non-domestic)
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).
