Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Plumber

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Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a Plumber; with core plumbing skills to join the Trusts directly employed labour force to provide the day-to-day reactive service, planned maintenance works & contract works across the Trust estate.You will be expected to have a wide range of plumbing maintenance experience and proven skills & knowledge together with a multi-skilled approach to maintenance tasks.You will have served a recognised Plumbing apprenticeship and be qualified to City & Guilds Craft or Technicians Certificate, NVQ3 or equivalent and have a Current Gas Safe registration. You will also have been a fully time served plumber with a minimum of 3 years' post apprenticeship experience. Previous NHS experience would be an advantage but not essential.

Professionally the post holder will be expected to uphold the Trust's PRIDE values and behaviors and behave in a manner befitting the responsible position of the role and in the best interests of the patients we serve.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic time served apprentice trained maintenance plumber who, having gained significant experience are at the top of their profession but who are also willing to take the hands on technical lead on a range of duties.

Apprentice trained experienced maintenance plumbers who fit the above criteria and who are looking for a rewarding career with a forward thinking organisation would be ideal for this posts. Applicants need to be self-motivated skilled experienced craftsperson with good organisational skills and able to take the lead on specific maintenance, project and reactive situations. The post is critical in maintaining a safe and appropriate physical environment for our patients, visitors and staff.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

18 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£22,549 to £24,882 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TD165-CORP-C

Job locations

St Marys Hospital

London Road

Kettering

NN15 7PW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Essential

oCompletion of a structured training programme in Plumbing or Mechanical Engineering for a minimum period of three years, with two years site experience.

Desirable

oWater safety legislation and guidance

Qualifications

Essential

oMust have served a recognised Plumbing apprenticeship and be qualified to City & Guilds Craft or Technicians Certificate, NVQ3 or equivalent
oCurrent Gas Safe registration

Desirable

oIT Literacy - ability to use computers / Handheld devices
oKnowledge of BMS and heating controls

Person Specification

Essential

oCompletion of a structured training programme in Plumbing or Mechanical Engineering for a minimum period of three years, with two years site experience.

Desirable

oWater safety legislation and guidance

Qualifications

Essential

oMust have served a recognised Plumbing apprenticeship and be qualified to City & Guilds Craft or Technicians Certificate, NVQ3 or equivalent
oCurrent Gas Safe registration

Desirable

oIT Literacy - ability to use computers / Handheld devices
oKnowledge of BMS and heating controls

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