Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Maintenance Assistant

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Job summary

Following the vacation of an existing post, a new opportunity is available within the Scunthorpe General Hospital Maintenance team.

A maintenance career within the NHS has so much to offer. The working environment is very diverse and the equipment can be highly specialised and unique to healthcare. No two days will be alike when you work within an acute hospital setting. The diverse nature of the work could see you working in the corridors of the hospital, or within plant rooms that serve the operating theatres, numerous mechanical plants and medical gas systems, emergency standby generators and also the wards to name but a few areas.

Main duties of the job

An Estates Maintenance Assistant plays a key role in the Estates Engineering Maintenance Services. Working a three shift pattern, the post holder will support the Team Leader and Estates Officers alongside the Maintenance team in the delivery of maintenance programmes that will contribute to the Trust's objectives being carried out in a safe, cost-effective, efficient manner and compliant with legislation, Health Technical Memorandums (HTM) and good practice.

The post holder will undertake works relating to the maintenance and repairs of Trust properties, equipment, grounds and gardens ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, HTMs, Trust policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe and functional environment for patients, public and staff to support the delivery of patient care.

Your professional development and career progression is also important and there are various ways to continuously develop and further your career within the NHS.

Those already working here admit that a major advantage is the great work-life balance, teamwork and the ability to make a difference. Working locally and being at home at the end of the working day is a huge selling point, as many of our employees have endured the long-distance travel involved with other jobs which can eventually take its toll. In addition to this, you will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, access to an excellent pension scheme, staff benefits including discount schemes and the staff lottery.

About us

We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

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Date posted

23 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-5E0239-23-1

Job locations

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Cliff Gardens

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Completion of a recognised training program in one of: Knowledge of construction principles acquired through NVQ / City & Guilds training or similar in either, Joinery, Electrical, Painting & Decorating to a minimum of level 2 standards.
A good level of education comprising of GCSE's, or equivalent, including Mathematics and English to level 2
Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

A recognised form of computer skills training for Spreadsheets/ databases or ability to demonstrate effective use of programmes.
Level 3, HNC or equivalent in a relevant trade background.

Occupational Experience

Essential

Proven experience working in maintenance or construction with the relevant trade background
Experience and ability to be able to work across trades in a multi skilled function.

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital / medical environment.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Completion of a recognised training program in one of: Knowledge of construction principles acquired through NVQ / City & Guilds training or similar in either, Joinery, Electrical, Painting & Decorating to a minimum of level 2 standards.
A good level of education comprising of GCSE's, or equivalent, including Mathematics and English to level 2
Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

A recognised form of computer skills training for Spreadsheets/ databases or ability to demonstrate effective use of programmes.
Level 3, HNC or equivalent in a relevant trade background.

Occupational Experience

Essential

Proven experience working in maintenance or construction with the relevant trade background
Experience and ability to be able to work across trades in a multi skilled function.

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital / medical environment.

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

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Cliff Gardens

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Cliff Gardens

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

Employer's website

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