Job summary
This opportunity provides a 4-year apprenticeship programme with either a mechanical or electrical primary bias, graduating at NVQ 3 level with supporting BTEC certification. Upon completion you will achieve estate specialist technician competencies in a multi-disciplinary maintenance role with skills and knowledge transferrable across the entire NHS.
Healthcare Estates is a unique and evolving space and offers diverse opportunities to learn and develop your career supported and mentored by experienced engineers and managers in a world-renowned service environment.
The apprenticeship will cover a variety of engineering and building maintenance techniques used across the existing estate but will also adopt innovation and current thinking as the NHS works to align with its 2040 Net Zero Carbon target threshold.
If you have a passion for the practical world and problem solving and want to influence the future of the built environment, where better than the NHS?
Solent NHS Trust are working collaboratively with Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust to recruit two apprentices working across either of their sites. Please indicate in your personal statement whether you have a preference of which Trust you would like to be considered for. Applicants will be interviewed jointly by Solent NHS Trust and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and a decision regarding work base will be made upon successful application and interview.
Main duties of the job
To carry out a maintenance, repair and minor installation role within a hospital environment across the Solent NHS Trust/Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust estate covering The County of Hampshire. The post holder is expected to work using own initiative within local and legislative guidelines/procedures seeking advice from line manager and outside agencies when appropriate.
Maintain/test/repair/fault find and certificate highly diverse and complex range of mechanical equipment/systems and buildings across the Trust's sites
Interpret environmental conditions and ensure health and safety and relevant legislation is adhered to. Seek assistance from line manager when appropriate
To understand the workings of buildings, engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner
About us
Make a difference with us
If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.
To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access
To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work
To deliver the best value for money
Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation -- guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.
We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Upon completion you will be awarded a Level 3 Healthcare Engineering Apprenticeship.
A criterion of the apprenticeship is that you attend college/virtual and complete all the necessary standards set out in the apprenticeship.
You will be employed on a fixed term contract for 4 years the duration of your apprenticeship.
On completion of your apprenticeship, you will need to partake in the recruitment process within Solent to secure a position.
End of Year competencies to be achieved in line with those detailed in Learner Booklet provided by the training provider.
Below is the personal specification for entry to this apprenticeship and attached to the Job description and personal specification for fully qualified Healthcare Engineer.
Main Duties:
To undertake planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and emergency works in relation to the mechanical installations across the estate. Use all skills, experience and knowledge ensuring safe working methods to carry out maintenance tasks in the most cost-effective way for the Trust
To understand the workings of buildings, engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner
To carry out work in a timely manner as requested using the agreed works CAFM system and ensuring that any associated information is recorded and where necessary referred back to the Business Administration team
Identify and provide information to the line management team regarding parts and solutions required to remediate situations within the limitations of the job description
To work as part of a departmental team and where necessary support colleagues of all levels and disciplines as required
To attend training courses in order to keep up to date with current legislation as directed by the Maintenance Department
To be able to work safely in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, current healthcare guidance and to follow any other safety policies as issued by the Trust
Maintain/test/repair/fault find and certificate highly diverse and complex range of mechanical equipment/systems and buildings across the Trust's sites
Interpret environmental conditions and ensure health and safety and relevant legislation is adhered to. Seek assistance from line manager when appropriate
Advise senior clinical staff on highly complex matters/situations in connection with the correct usage/storage/operation of equipment/environment to conform to current legislation Le. infection control, environmental health issues, electricity at work act, water regulations, building regulations, health and safety issues, fire regulations, gas regulations, COSHH and hazardous waste
Use judgement to and evaluate the necessity of invoking contingency plans in situations when there are a range of options advise/report and receive instruction from line manager
Partake in an emergency, Out of Hours rota system and respond to incidents as instructed
Assume the role of Competent Person for specified and agreed mechanical installations with appropriate training and assessment on a continual basis
Undertake any other tasks and duties reasonably required by the Estate Maintenance Management team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Upon completion you will be awarded a Level 3 Healthcare Engineering Apprenticeship.
A criterion of the apprenticeship is that you attend college/virtual and complete all the necessary standards set out in the apprenticeship.
You will be employed on a fixed term contract for 4 years the duration of your apprenticeship.
On completion of your apprenticeship, you will need to partake in the recruitment process within Solent to secure a position.
End of Year competencies to be achieved in line with those detailed in Learner Booklet provided by the training provider.
Below is the personal specification for entry to this apprenticeship and attached to the Job description and personal specification for fully qualified Healthcare Engineer.
Main Duties:
To undertake planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and emergency works in relation to the mechanical installations across the estate. Use all skills, experience and knowledge ensuring safe working methods to carry out maintenance tasks in the most cost-effective way for the Trust
To understand the workings of buildings, engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner
To carry out work in a timely manner as requested using the agreed works CAFM system and ensuring that any associated information is recorded and where necessary referred back to the Business Administration team
Identify and provide information to the line management team regarding parts and solutions required to remediate situations within the limitations of the job description
To work as part of a departmental team and where necessary support colleagues of all levels and disciplines as required
To attend training courses in order to keep up to date with current legislation as directed by the Maintenance Department
To be able to work safely in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, current healthcare guidance and to follow any other safety policies as issued by the Trust
Maintain/test/repair/fault find and certificate highly diverse and complex range of mechanical equipment/systems and buildings across the Trust's sites
Interpret environmental conditions and ensure health and safety and relevant legislation is adhered to. Seek assistance from line manager when appropriate
Advise senior clinical staff on highly complex matters/situations in connection with the correct usage/storage/operation of equipment/environment to conform to current legislation Le. infection control, environmental health issues, electricity at work act, water regulations, building regulations, health and safety issues, fire regulations, gas regulations, COSHH and hazardous waste
Use judgement to and evaluate the necessity of invoking contingency plans in situations when there are a range of options advise/report and receive instruction from line manager
Partake in an emergency, Out of Hours rota system and respond to incidents as instructed
Assume the role of Competent Person for specified and agreed mechanical installations with appropriate training and assessment on a continual basis
Undertake any other tasks and duties reasonably required by the Estate Maintenance Management team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Grade B / 5 GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics and minimum Grade C / 4 GCSE or equivalent in 4 other subjects to include a science-based subject
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a team, organising and prioritising work
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills -- including observation, listening and empathy skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Grade B / 5 GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics and minimum Grade C / 4 GCSE or equivalent in 4 other subjects to include a science-based subject
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a team, organising and prioritising work
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills -- including observation, listening and empathy skills
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.
