Job summary
Estates Department: Electrical Craftsperson
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HX
Remuneration: £34,267 plus enhancements, on-call & additional AP payment added to salary (£750 each, Maximum of 2) upon completion of requirements
We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Craftsperson to join the estates / maintenance team at QE Facilities Limited.
QE Facilities is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is based at the Darlington Memorial Hospital however you may be required to carry out work at any other site maintained by QE Facilities (Transport provided).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be required to carry out:
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and breakdown maintenance to all aspects of electrical/mechanical plant & distribution systems.
Testing and fault finding on a wide range of electrical engineering plant and equipment, including but not restricted to: electrical distribution, lighting, fire detection, standby generators & nurse call systems.
Carry out minor installation and improvement works, and other maintenance activities at the request of the engineering supervisor.
This post will require the post holder to participate in the site's shift and on-call rota system, where there may be minimal supervision, covering all of the properties maintained by QE Facilities.
All work must be carried out in compliance within QE Facilities safety standards and national legislation. The post holder must be fully aware of their Health & Safety responsibilities relating to their work and possess sufficient technical knowledge to avoid any danger to themselves, colleagues, hospital staff, patients and members of the public.
Must be able to work and act on his/her own initiative with minimum supervision and possess the ability to work and communicate effectively in a pleasant manner with all other members of staff across the QE Facilities remit.
About us
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Able to work independently and on own initiative to manage workload
- Able to provide, receive and interpret routine/technical information
- Able to work in adverse environmental conditions (i.e. ducts, restricted spaces, boiler house, inclement weather, etc.)
- Demonstrate high degree of cross trade flexibility, including building maintenance
- Able to work with discretion/ in a sensitive manner in and around patient situation
Please refer to the job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Able to work independently and on own initiative to manage workload
- Able to provide, receive and interpret routine/technical information
- Able to work in adverse environmental conditions (i.e. ducts, restricted spaces, boiler house, inclement weather, etc.)
- Demonstrate high degree of cross trade flexibility, including building maintenance
- Able to work with discretion/ in a sensitive manner in and around patient situation
Please refer to the job description for further information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good customer services and customer interaction
- Must have completed a suitable Electrical Apprenticeship
Desirable
- Maintenance experience in hospitals or a similar environment
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds craft Certificates electrical or NVQ Level 3 in engineering maintenance
- Electrical and/or Mechanical BTec ONC or relevant experience
- Current UK driving licence
- 18th edition IEE regulations
Desirable
- HNC/HND
- 2391 or 2394 & 2395 inspection & testing
Knowledge&Skills
Essential
- Must be able to work and act on his/her own initiative with no supervision
- Possess the ability to work and communicate effectively in a pleasant manner with all other staff across QE Facilities contracted sites
- Must be able to communicate positively with customers, patients and staff from other departments & organisations
- Must be adaptable and flexible in all areas of work
- Be fully aware of Health & Safety responsibilities relating to their work and possess sufficient technical knowledge to avoid any danger to themselves, colleagues or users of any QEF contracted sites
- Be able to provide and receive routine and technical information from colleagues and non-technical staff to enable safe use of complex hospital equipment
- Provide advice or instruction on safe use of equipment to non-technical staff, carers or patients
Desirable
- Electrical Inspection & Testing
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good customer services and customer interaction
- Must have completed a suitable Electrical Apprenticeship
Desirable
- Maintenance experience in hospitals or a similar environment
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds craft Certificates electrical or NVQ Level 3 in engineering maintenance
- Electrical and/or Mechanical BTec ONC or relevant experience
- Current UK driving licence
- 18th edition IEE regulations
Desirable
- HNC/HND
- 2391 or 2394 & 2395 inspection & testing
Knowledge&Skills
Essential
- Must be able to work and act on his/her own initiative with no supervision
- Possess the ability to work and communicate effectively in a pleasant manner with all other staff across QE Facilities contracted sites
- Must be able to communicate positively with customers, patients and staff from other departments & organisations
- Must be adaptable and flexible in all areas of work
- Be fully aware of Health & Safety responsibilities relating to their work and possess sufficient technical knowledge to avoid any danger to themselves, colleagues or users of any QEF contracted sites
- Be able to provide and receive routine and technical information from colleagues and non-technical staff to enable safe use of complex hospital equipment
- Provide advice or instruction on safe use of equipment to non-technical staff, carers or patients
Desirable
- Electrical Inspection & 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).
