Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Maintenance Assistant

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Job summary

Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) are looking for 2 Maintenance Assistant to join our existing multi-disciplinary professional maintenance team in providing a safe environment for all service users, staff and visitors across our Norfolk sites being based at The Julian Hospital, Norwich.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

The successful candidate would be flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and confident in being part of a team that provides a comprehensive maintenance service in a unique and varied environment.

Main duties of the job

The Maintenance Assistant will provide support to Craftspersons of all disciplines and on instruction from the Maintenance Services Works Officers will carry out planned and routine maintenance and minor repair works on a variety of engineering plant and equipment.

The work relates to both domestic and specialist commercial aspects of electrical, mechanical, building and grounds & gardens maintenance.

About us

Benefits included with this role are:-

  • Working within the NHS, an established employer, therefore making a real difference to your local community and people's lives
  • Support you to develop your skills and enjoy career progression within the NHS, and provide a comprehensive training programme
  • Support your health and wellbeing at work, including a complete occupational health and Physiotherapy service
  • A company vehicle will be provided to use during working hours
  • tools and equipment will be provided, including a modern Smartphone and Laptop PC
  • Department uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • NHS pension - you are automatically enrolled, so no complicated paperwork and the NHS contributes 14% of your salary to your pension (the pension is optional, you are able to opt out if you wish)
  • Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • Access to NHS staff discounts and many more.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year per annum/ pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-COR6486349

Job locations

Julian Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be required to undertake planned and routine maintenance on a variety of engineering plant & equipment following appropriate training or assist Craftspersons with these tasks.

Undertake essential repair works and daily management defect work as instructed by the Works Officers and with a level of competence following appropriate training.

The post holder may be required to participate in the Maintenance Services on-call roster, vacancy permitting, which will require them to attend out of hours calls to make emergency repairs/make safe electrical, mechanical and building services to ensure our Trust has business continuity at all times.

Assist Craftpersons with carrying out minor new installation and alteration works.

Assist with gritting of footpaths and roads during adverse weather conditions including participation in local arrangements for snow clearing and gritting outside normal hours.

Undertake Service Level Agreement work for other NHS organisations and private customers in a professional manner, comply with their requirements and accurately complete all paperwork including time, materials etc.

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be required to undertake planned and routine maintenance on a variety of engineering plant & equipment following appropriate training or assist Craftspersons with these tasks.

Undertake essential repair works and daily management defect work as instructed by the Works Officers and with a level of competence following appropriate training.

The post holder may be required to participate in the Maintenance Services on-call roster, vacancy permitting, which will require them to attend out of hours calls to make emergency repairs/make safe electrical, mechanical and building services to ensure our Trust has business continuity at all times.

Assist Craftpersons with carrying out minor new installation and alteration works.

Assist with gritting of footpaths and roads during adverse weather conditions including participation in local arrangements for snow clearing and gritting outside normal hours.

Undertake Service Level Agreement work for other NHS organisations and private customers in a professional manner, comply with their requirements and accurately complete all paperwork including time, materials etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK driving licence for ability to drive Trust vehicles

Desirable

  • C&G, NVQ or BTEC qualifications in a mechanical, electrical or building field
  • PMA Training

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum two years work experience in a mechanical, electrical or building field having demonstrated versatility & flexibility
  • Practical experience of general maintenance

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a mental health & secure services environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK driving licence for ability to drive Trust vehicles

Desirable

  • C&G, NVQ or BTEC qualifications in a mechanical, electrical or building field
  • PMA Training

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum two years work experience in a mechanical, electrical or building field having demonstrated versatility & flexibility
  • Practical experience of general maintenance

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a mental health & secure services 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Julian Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TD


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Julian Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TD


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Maintenance Services Manager

Robert Thorp

robert.thorp@nsft.nhs.uk

01603421320

Details

Date posted

24 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year per annum/ pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-COR6486349

Job locations

Julian Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TD


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