Job summary
We are seeking a Band 3 Maintenance Assistant
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum, full time 37.5 hours per week.
The role of Maintenance Assistant will provide a technical and manual service in maintaining the structure of the buildings, on behalf of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust. They will be responsible for ensuring that day-to-day maintenance tasks are recognised and completed within a satisfactory timescale. They will liaise with Healthcare Managers and other staff to provide a safe environment for the care of patients.
They will perform work activities that will be non-routine in a variety of different disciplines.The Maintenance Assistant must be committed to being versatile and flexible and they will be expected to undergo training to keep up to date with the Departmental operational requirement. They must also acquire through training, any relevant additional skills required for the post, in an effort to increase their knowledge and versatility.
Main duties of the job
- Organise own workload, planning new installations and refurbishments and schedule works.
- To provide and to receive routine and non-routine information to work colleagues, managers, contractors and customers, exchanging information and offering feedback where required.
- To undertake a range of work procedures and practices both routine and non routine, which require an intermediate level of knowledge.
- To apply concentration, whilst carrying out servicing, testing and repair on all types of buildings and equipment, where training and certification of competency allow, completing all report sheets and test certificates as necessary. There may be interruptions for emergencies.
- Liaise with clinical staff, patients, clients, managers and customers where appropriate, offering non-clinical advice on safe use of equipment.
- To undertake visual surveys and create a plan of required works.
- To liaise with Facilities Managers and Estates Managers to organise, plan and prioritise the day to day working requirements and to carry these out with the minimum of supervision.
- At all times adhere to Trust and Departmental Policies & Procedures, commenting, proposing and helping to implement any changes as appropriate.
- Following a period of training the post holder must be competent to carry out duties in other craft disciplines to acceptable standards.
About us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist where practicable to install, maintain, validate and problem solve on all types of buildings in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and relevant regulations.
- To undertake craft duties and associated works,including all aspects of repair, maintenance and new works in all Combined Healthcare properties. Duties will include, but not be limited to: Planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, minor new works and Minor Decoration Works.
- To assist in the Planned Preventative Maintenance on all types of Buildings and Engineering infrastructure. Including but not limited to: Fire Alarms / Emergency Lights / Water Flushing, Water sampling, safe water temperatures, medical furniture and beds.
- To plan and interpret work from method statements and risk assessments, problem solve faulty equipment and establish the best solution for the problem.
- To perform all of the duties of the post as required with minimum supervision.
- Support the induction of new starters and training of any colleagues.
- To perform all of the duties of the post whilst frequently being exposed to working conditions, in areas such as roof spaces, inclement weather and plant rooms and where dust etc will be encountered.
- Undertake heavy repairs and move heavy equipment or materials. This may be required frequently for several short periods during a shift.
- To participate in the operation of the Estates CAFM system and by completing all maintenance related documentation, as necessary.
- To carry a Trust Mobile at all times whilst on duty, and respond in accordance. (when safe to do so)
- Flexible to work outside of normal working hours, if required.
- Any other reasonable duties that may be determined from time to time.
- General driving duties including, picking, packing, sorting and distribution supporting the Trust courier and logistics as required.
Specialist/technical requirements
- Must be able to work in accordance with Health & Safety Regulations, all relevant (HTM) Hospital Technical Memoranda and Building Regulations etc.
- Must be able to use specialist fine tools and test equipment following a period of training to ensure the utmost accuracy as and when required, using highly developed physical skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist where practicable to install, maintain, validate and problem solve on all types of buildings in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and relevant regulations.
- To undertake craft duties and associated works,including all aspects of repair, maintenance and new works in all Combined Healthcare properties. Duties will include, but not be limited to: Planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, minor new works and Minor Decoration Works.
- To assist in the Planned Preventative Maintenance on all types of Buildings and Engineering infrastructure. Including but not limited to: Fire Alarms / Emergency Lights / Water Flushing, Water sampling, safe water temperatures, medical furniture and beds.
- To plan and interpret work from method statements and risk assessments, problem solve faulty equipment and establish the best solution for the problem.
- To perform all of the duties of the post as required with minimum supervision.
- Support the induction of new starters and training of any colleagues.
- To perform all of the duties of the post whilst frequently being exposed to working conditions, in areas such as roof spaces, inclement weather and plant rooms and where dust etc will be encountered.
- Undertake heavy repairs and move heavy equipment or materials. This may be required frequently for several short periods during a shift.
- To participate in the operation of the Estates CAFM system and by completing all maintenance related documentation, as necessary.
- To carry a Trust Mobile at all times whilst on duty, and respond in accordance. (when safe to do so)
- Flexible to work outside of normal working hours, if required.
- Any other reasonable duties that may be determined from time to time.
- General driving duties including, picking, packing, sorting and distribution supporting the Trust courier and logistics as required.
Specialist/technical requirements
- Must be able to work in accordance with Health & Safety Regulations, all relevant (HTM) Hospital Technical Memoranda and Building Regulations etc.
- Must be able to use specialist fine tools and test equipment following a period of training to ensure the utmost accuracy as and when required, using highly developed physical skills
Person Specification
Accredited qualifications
Essential
- Practical knowledge of any: Building, Mechanical and Plumbing skills
- Experience within a maintenance environment
- NVQ level 2 or City & Guilds qualification
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Any other awareness courses/certificates to meet the role requirement
- Experience of skill sets identified as desirable.
Person Specification
Accredited qualifications
Essential
- Practical knowledge of any: Building, Mechanical and Plumbing skills
- Experience within a maintenance environment
- NVQ level 2 or City & Guilds qualification
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Any other awareness courses/certificates to meet the role requirement
- Experience of skill sets identified as desirable.
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).
