Job summary
East Cheshire NHS Trust has an exciting job opportunity in the Estates & Facilities team for a Multi skilled Maintenance assistant.
Based at Macclesfield District General Hospital , we are seeking to recruit an experienced multi skilled assistant to join the well-established team to deliver excellent service to the Trust and its patients from the surrounding community.
The successful candidate will ideally have a maintenance background and will be expected to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team undertaking basic level maintenance tasks including PPM's, reactive and routine maintenance work on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment across the Trust premises.
The post holder must demonstrate ownership and responsibility in relation to the duties of the post, along with actively participating in continual development and training requirements.
The individual will hold a full UK driving licence, have excellent communication skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, manage non-routine tasks and identify areas of efficiency which are essential to the role.
The role is predominately based at Macclesfield Hospital, but occasional travel to other sites in the community may be required as a part of the day-to-day duties using their own transport vehicle.
This is a permanent post.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
The post holder is part of a multi skilled team within the Estates Department and performs work including activities that may be routine and noncomplex.
To work appropriately to core skills and progressively be suitably trained to acquire elements of trade skills with the intention of reaching levels of flexibility and competence to enable the performance of the following:
Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvements, refurbishments and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with current Trust safety standards and procedures
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires a Standard with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Base level of theoretical knowledge in either building, electrical or mechanical. Range of routine work procedures requiring job training
Desirable
- Electrical/Mechanical or Building part qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate previous experience in a maintenance support role within the engineering or building field
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute hospital environment
Skills
Essential
- Good degree of craft techniques/ability to perform tasks in a controlled environment.
- Skilled in the carrying out of minor repairs to include electrical mechanical and building.
- Ability to carry out basic routine maintenance work.
- Skilled in the use of relevant tools.
- Appreciation of time management to minimise departmental disruption.
- Capable of working on maintenance and construction sites, climbing scaffolds, ladders, working in confined spaces, etc.
Desirable
- Skilled in the carrying out of other minor repairs.
- Able to assess stores requirements and document.
- Some basic IT skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work alone or as part of a team.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
Other role requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Base level of theoretical knowledge in either building, electrical or mechanical. Range of routine work procedures requiring job training
Desirable
- Electrical/Mechanical or Building part qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate previous experience in a maintenance support role within the engineering or building field
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute hospital environment
Skills
Essential
- Good degree of craft techniques/ability to perform tasks in a controlled environment.
- Skilled in the carrying out of minor repairs to include electrical mechanical and building.
- Ability to carry out basic routine maintenance work.
- Skilled in the use of relevant tools.
- Appreciation of time management to minimise departmental disruption.
- Capable of working on maintenance and construction sites, climbing scaffolds, ladders, working in confined spaces, etc.
Desirable
- Skilled in the carrying out of other minor repairs.
- Able to assess stores requirements and document.
- Some basic IT skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work alone or as part of a team.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
Other role requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
