Job summary
Provide multi-skilled engineering expertise across various electrical and mechanical equipment and fabric.
Provide a safe and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors by:
o Ensuring all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their prime task of treating patients whilst ensuring all statutory legislation is complied with.o Ensure maintenance tasks are fulfilled to appropriate levels of quality in a compliant manner.
Main duties of the job
o Provide Shift Relief and/or On-Call.
o Carry out statutory planned preventative maintenance in line with Health Board procedures in critical areas, such as Theatres.
o Follow planned preventative maintenance schedules but incorporate flexibility into the working programme to avoid untoward disruption to wards and departments, to ensure unforeseen faults/problems are rectified promptly and safely.
o Plan, organise and prioritise materials and working programmes with other trades to ensure minor developments and maintenance tasks are completed as efficiently and promptly as possible, thereby minimising disruption to patient care.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about working here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The detailed breakdown of the job description and the main responsibilities of the role can be found within the job description and the personal specification.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Job description
Job responsibilities
The detailed breakdown of the job description and the main responsibilities of the role can be found within the job description and the personal specification.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed an accredited Electrical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills, e.g. air conditioning
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills. Willing to develop individual knowledge
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/mechanical services/systems and a working knowledge of other associated trades. Familiarity with approved guidance documents
Desirable
- Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda
- General awareness of other engineering maintenance related statutory legislation.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within the NHS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed an accredited Electrical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills, e.g. air conditioning
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills. Willing to develop individual knowledge
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/mechanical services/systems and a working knowledge of other associated trades. Familiarity with approved guidance documents
Desirable
- Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda
- General awareness of other engineering maintenance related statutory legislation.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within the NHS.
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).
