General Maintenance Assistant- Electrical Bias

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication and Key Working Relationships

*Works in cooperation with the Estates Maintenance Manager to ensure that all areas are maintained and cleaned in accordance with Trust procedures.

*The post holder will provide and receive routine information relating to the tasks being completed and ensure that colleagues, other staff, patients, visitors including external contractors are adequately communicated to minimise risk.

*The post-holder will have occasional contact with Trust staff, patients, visitors, and external contractors.

Planning and Organisation

*To take responsibility, plan & meet deadlines for own work issued via PDA.

*Responding to ad-hoc work where an immediate response required

*Ensure that the operating procedures developed because of COSHH assessments and compliance with the Code of Practice for Using Plant Protection Products are always followed.

*Ensure all works are conducted to comply with manufacturer's technical specification, Approved Codes of Practice (ACoP's) and the Trust's Safety Standards and Procedures.

*The post holder can make decisions as to the order of work at their own discretion to fit in with ward procedures, priorities, and patient needs.

*The post holder will be expected to be able to balance conflicting priorities within the given time.

*To support specialist contractors working on the site to ensure the contractor is working in the correct location and to the agreed contract specification.

ANALYTICAL & JUDGEMENT SKILLS

*To work within the postholders competency, skills, and expertise.

Responsibility for Patient / Client Care, Treatment & Therapy

*Bring to the immediate attention of line managers and supervisors any defect or hazard that may affect the operational needs of the organisation or compromise the health and safety of any individual member of staff, visitor, or patient.

Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility

*To ensure that they comply with all standard operating procedures, Maintenance schedules and specifications.

*To share best practice and ideas for improvement within the EFM Team.

*To ensure that the service remains fit for the future, the trust is committed to ensure staff receive further training, support, and development.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources

*Responsible for using equipment and all other resources efficiently and safely.

*To maintain trust equipment to a high standard.

Responsibility for Human Resources

*Demonstrates own duties to new or less experienced staff.

*Complete task risk assessments for all work

Information Resources & Administrative Duties

*Responsible for managing the task management PDA, following the instructions on the PDA, and updating the tasks with clear descriptions.

*Actively participate in the operation of the NHS labour control scheme by working within the scheme including completion of all paperwork required of the scheme. (Including following and completing all PDA tasks).

*Provide an audit trail for quality management and statutory purposes.

*Take part in local & national staff surveys.

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

This is a broad summary of tasks and responsibilities to be conducted within this role. The post holder may be asked to perform duties of a similar nature bearing in mind their capabilities. This will be on an ad-hoc basis and the post holder will be consulted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Willingness to undertake training including self-directed study.
• *Willingness to attend relevant training courses.
• *Basic Level ICT
• *Relevant NVQ level 2/3 or Vocational maintenance qualification.
• *GCSE

Desirable

• *Relevant certificated training in the use of power tools
• *Relevant certificated training in COSHH
• Previous site maintenance experience preferably within a large organisation

Experience

Desirable

• *Have experience of working in a healthcare environment
• *Experience of electrical, mechanical services e.g., emergency light testing, water testing/ legionella sampling etc. replacing door furniture.
• *Working knowledge of health and safety policies, infection control and work procedures

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Ability to prioritise own workload.
• *Ability to work under pressure.
• *Able to work under instruction, on your own and as part of a team.
• *Able to work to set deadlines.
• *Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills, spoken and written
• *Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation
• PHYSICAL SKILLS
• *Physically able to carry out the duties of the post.
• *Capable of working in a demand driven service.
• *Capable of working to deadlines.
• *Ability to confidently determine colours.
• *Calm and professional when dealing with demanding situations.
• *Able and willing to work in areas where there is some controlled exposure to hazardous practices i.e., chemicals.
• *Flexible adaptable approach to a changing workload at short notice to accommodate emergency tasks.
• *Concentration whilst using ICT to ensure accurate recording of data
• *Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our service.
• *Willingness to adopt other technology to improve standards and the provision of services.
• *Full driving licence

Desirable

• *Good verbal and written communication skills
• *Ability to always work without supervision.
• *Adaptable to change
• *Availability for undertaking overtime.

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA

Employer's website

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