Job summary
Skilled craftsperson will be employed on work appropriate to their specialist skills.
They will have the ability to fulfil their duties with a total commitment to versatility and will be suitably trained to acquire elements of other skills, as required, reaching levels of flexibility and competence to enable them to achieve and apply their abilities, where required.
The person will carry out a range of maintenance duties and to undertake planned preventativemaintenanceand repairs as required,
The person will need an electrical background and relevant qualifications working in line with but not limited to Electricity at Work Act 1989, HTM 06-02, BS 7671.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for testing, maintenance and fault finding on all electrical engineering plant, equipment and services including but not limited to:
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- Electrical distribution,
- Lighting installations,
- Fire detection and suppression systems,
- Water pumping and pressure boosting,
- Ventilation and air conditioning plant,
- Medical vacuum and compressed air plants,
- Standby generator installations,
- Nurse call systems,
- Security systems
- UPS systems
- CCTV systems
- Data and communication systems
Undertake fault finding on complex electrical distribution, lighting, fire detection, pumping & pressure boosting, air conditioning, medical gas, standby generator, nurse call, security, UPS, CCTV, data, communications or other critical systems and equipment.
To carry out commissioning testing of new equipment and services, routine testing of existing assets and general inspections when required, all in accordance with British Standards, Health Technical Memoranda, manufacturer's instructions and other national Codes of Practice.
Use of calibrated precision test and measuring instrumentation to establish plant and equipment operating parameters and records results of same on test certificates.
Interprets and follows detailed electrical circuit drawings and specifications for a range of building services.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education, GCSE Maths & English or equivalent
- Accredited recognised apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering/Installation (NVQ Level 3)
Desirable
- Health and safety qualification
- Working at heights Certificate
- 18th Edition Certificate.
- Competent Person for Low Voltage.
- HNC or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Fault finding skills. Able to diagnose faults and effect repairs to electrical/mechanical plant and equipment.
- Ability to diagnose and repair faults in basic electrical systems i.e. fire doors, lighting circuits, power circuits.
- Significant relevant experience and background in the maintenance industry.
- Have good understanding of the relationship of other craftsmen's work to own work.
- Experience of other maintenance and building activities in a range of settings.
- Understanding of Confidentiality and Information Governance
- Knowledge of health and safety practice relevant to the building and engineering industry
Desirable
- Significant experience working in a complex building maintenance environment in a trade other than core trade
- Understand the working of the mechanical and/or electrical and/or plumbing and/or gas systems in NHS buildings.
- Joinery ability
- Model water by-laws
- Legionella control
- Air Handling Systems
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
- Ability to fulfil a requirement to interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to original trade, without supervision.
- Familiar with hand and power tools.
- To have organisational skills to plan, prioritise and negotiate with other healthcare professionals in obtaining access to equipment in order to perform routine maintenance and/or repairs at mutually convenient times.
Desirable
- Ability to diagnose and repair faults in basic electrical systems i.e. fire doors, lighting circuits, power circuits.
- Basic electrical and mechanical knowledge in relation to plant for shutting down to clean and maintain.
- Ability to support and assist with engineering emergencies using own initiative.
- Ability to glaze windows, fit and maintain locks
Other
Essential
- Self -motivation and the ability to influence/motivate others
- Have a willingness to take responsibility
- To have a friendly disposition, a helpful manner and co -operative approach
- To have a professional approach in discharging duties
- To present a smart and tidy appearance
- To be sensitive to patient dignity and privacy
- To possess an ability to prioritise tasks
- To be able to accommodate frequent interruptions/disruption and recover concentration
- Willingness to work to service requirements, e.g. unsocial hours
- Duties involve walking for prolonged periods, with occasional working in remote hot/dusty/cold plant room/basement areas, this can be physically demanding, necessitating a good level of health and fitness.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education, GCSE Maths & English or equivalent
- Accredited recognised apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering/Installation (NVQ Level 3)
Desirable
- Health and safety qualification
- Working at heights Certificate
- 18th Edition Certificate.
- Competent Person for Low Voltage.
- HNC or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Fault finding skills. Able to diagnose faults and effect repairs to electrical/mechanical plant and equipment.
- Ability to diagnose and repair faults in basic electrical systems i.e. fire doors, lighting circuits, power circuits.
- Significant relevant experience and background in the maintenance industry.
- Have good understanding of the relationship of other craftsmen's work to own work.
- Experience of other maintenance and building activities in a range of settings.
- Understanding of Confidentiality and Information Governance
- Knowledge of health and safety practice relevant to the building and engineering industry
Desirable
- Significant experience working in a complex building maintenance environment in a trade other than core trade
- Understand the working of the mechanical and/or electrical and/or plumbing and/or gas systems in NHS buildings.
- Joinery ability
- Model water by-laws
- Legionella control
- Air Handling Systems
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
- Ability to fulfil a requirement to interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to original trade, without supervision.
- Familiar with hand and power tools.
- To have organisational skills to plan, prioritise and negotiate with other healthcare professionals in obtaining access to equipment in order to perform routine maintenance and/or repairs at mutually convenient times.
Desirable
- Ability to diagnose and repair faults in basic electrical systems i.e. fire doors, lighting circuits, power circuits.
- Basic electrical and mechanical knowledge in relation to plant for shutting down to clean and maintain.
- Ability to support and assist with engineering emergencies using own initiative.
- Ability to glaze windows, fit and maintain locks
Other
Essential
- Self -motivation and the ability to influence/motivate others
- Have a willingness to take responsibility
- To have a friendly disposition, a helpful manner and co -operative approach
- To have a professional approach in discharging duties
- To present a smart and tidy appearance
- To be sensitive to patient dignity and privacy
- To possess an ability to prioritise tasks
- To be able to accommodate frequent interruptions/disruption and recover concentration
- Willingness to work to service requirements, e.g. unsocial hours
- Duties involve walking for prolonged periods, with occasional working in remote hot/dusty/cold plant room/basement areas, this can be physically demanding, necessitating a good level of health and fitness.
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.
