Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic - Wakefield

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust and play a key role in helping to provide an effective and efficient ambulance service to the people across the Yorkshire and Humber region.The Trust's busy fleet team is seeking experienced, confident and highly-skilled mechanics to join its in-house team and support the delivery of their maintenance and repair services for all emergency and non-emergency vehicles. The Trust is looking to employ to positions at our Wakefield workshop.

The Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic post is a Monday to Friday day position, 7.5 hours per day (Weekly rotating shift pattern 07:00 - 15:00 / 09:00 - 17:00).

Main duties of the job

You will work under the supervision of the Sub-Workshop Manager or on own your initiative to ensure that all motor vehicle repairs, pre-planned maintenance and servicing are completed within an accurate timescale and in a cost-effective manner.

You will be responsible for diagnosing faults in vehicles and equipment, making informed decisions as to the extent of the repair or replacement of faulty units. In addition, you will be responsible for the servicing, repair and preventative maintenance of all vehicles owned or operated by the Trust and maintenance/repair of third party vehicles as instructed by the Sub-Workshop Manager.You will also be required to supervise trainees, staff on secondment and outside contractors within the workplace.

About us

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.

We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.

We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.

Our values:Compassion, One Team, Integrity, Innovation, Empowerment, Resilienceare at the heart of all we do.

Details

Date posted

14 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

174-SMVM-140823

Job locations

Wakefield Workshop

Brunel Road

Wakefield

WF2 0XG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full role responsibilities and detailed person specification please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full role responsibilities and detailed person specification please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience & Work Achievements

Essential

  • Extensive post apprenticeship experience in vehicle mechanical engineering
  • Previous experience in a complex high quality environment or experience in a similar complex business environment must be demonstrated

Desirable

  • NHS experience of working in Trusts/ Agencies

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to complete tasks & achieve results
  • Ability to interpret complex information
  • Decision making skills
  • IT skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates commitment to, and enthusiasm for ongoing personal development
  • Practical aptitude with problem solving
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships, & demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at all levels

Knowledge & Education

Essential

  • Current holder of a C1/D1 Driving licence and/or experienced in driving vehicles larger than a family saloon car, or prepared to achieve this qualification within 12 months of starting employment.
  • Full UK driving licence and able to meet the Trust requirement of no more than 3 penalty points.
  • Qualified to HNC/BTEC or City & Guilds in Mechanical/Electrical maintenance and repair or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of technical knowledge and experience gained through post apprenticeship training or similar.
Person Specification

Experience & Work Achievements

Essential

  • Extensive post apprenticeship experience in vehicle mechanical engineering
  • Previous experience in a complex high quality environment or experience in a similar complex business environment must be demonstrated

Desirable

  • NHS experience of working in Trusts/ Agencies

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to complete tasks & achieve results
  • Ability to interpret complex information
  • Decision making skills
  • IT skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates commitment to, and enthusiasm for ongoing personal development
  • Practical aptitude with problem solving
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships, & demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at all levels

Knowledge & Education

Essential

  • Current holder of a C1/D1 Driving licence and/or experienced in driving vehicles larger than a family saloon car, or prepared to achieve this qualification within 12 months of starting employment.
  • Full UK driving licence and able to meet the Trust requirement of no more than 3 penalty points.
  • Qualified to HNC/BTEC or City & Guilds in Mechanical/Electrical maintenance and repair or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of technical knowledge and experience gained through post apprenticeship training or similar.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Wakefield Workshop

Brunel Road

Wakefield

WF2 0XG


Employer's website

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Wakefield Workshop

Brunel Road

Wakefield

WF2 0XG


Employer's website

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sub-Workshop Manager

Dean McLoughlin

dean.mcloughlin@nhs.net

07825112961

Details

Date posted

14 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

174-SMVM-140823

Job locations

Wakefield Workshop

Brunel Road

Wakefield

WF2 0XG


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