Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Electrical Technician

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Job summary

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Electrical Shift Engineer - Band 5 + Enhancements + Built In Overtime + Regular Overtime The role of Electrical Technician working shifts four on, four off consisting of two days followed by two nights is a rewarding & entrusted position within the Estates team at St James Hospital. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a large Trust with a huge portfolio of equipment & systems. The successful candidate will work as part of a shift team which can be challenging & reliant upon the individual's ability to assess a situation or breakdown & in the first instance make safe prior to planning a repair scenario. They will form part of a dynamic team committed to pushing the boundaries, working together to achieve the desired results and the best outcome for our patients. You will work on complex systems, carry out dynamic Risk assessments, work autonomously as required, organising and rectifying reactive works & carrying out statutory planned maintenance items to ensure maximum availability of equipment to minimize any downtime. The ethos is to put patients first and work towards a collective goal.

Team building & working are at the core of what we do to ensure that collectively we give of our best. The role will offer training opportunities to help develop the successful candidate who will work with outside agencies, other Trust departments, specialised maintenance contractors & valued partners. A real opportunity to enhance and develop your career.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of the shift team team alongside their mechanical counterpart. You will be responsible for carrying out Statutory PPM works as directed by their respective Estates Officer, utilise Estates engineering systems such as K2,interrogate the BEMS, support and liaise extensively with other CSU's, contractors and outside agencies. The position covers a wide spectrum of responsibility supported by an on call Estates Manager out of normal working hours. Often it is the first point of call for Estates related issues or emergencies such as fires and floods/equipment breakdowns and as such the successful candidate will need to have good communication skills and be able to work under pressure as part of a team coupled with a solid engineering knowledge base.

The role will focus upon making safe first and foremost then working on engineering solutions to enhance and support clinical colleagues in treating patients. The ability to work with other trades, problem solve, interpret work drawings, learn new techniques, undergo training, carry out assessments are all key elements of the role. The role is about being organised, professional and working to the HTM's and other guidance documentation and also providing the necessary supporting documentation/feedback.

The role can be challenging but rewarding and is one of the most important in terms of both patient and staff contact.

About us

Leeds Teaching hospitals NHS Trust is a large trust that has real aspirations to provide the best possible care for our patients which is driven through our Leeds Way Values. These epitomise our way of working in terms of being patient centred, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered to be the best that we can be.

The Estates team embrace this and focus upon doing our best, giving staff the opportunities to feel valued and have a real career and to make a difference in what we do. Innovation and challenging the norm are key fundamentals in what we do. The challenge will always be to move boundaries, develop strategies that work better and embrace technology to improve our service. The team at St James's is quite small and tight knit yet has a significant impact upon the patient experience and our collective goal is to be best that we can, embrace change and give of our best.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-EST-231

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of Estates staff responsible for the larger estate including the maintenance and repair of utilities and engineering services. They will support the clinical teams out of hours, utilise the BEMS for fault diagnosis, liaise with outside companies to support on drainage issues, undertake training to release trapped lift passengers ensuring that there are comprehensive shift handovers and maintain a shift log for audit purposes and engineering follow ups as required.

You will need a thorough knowledge across a range of procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and experience. Problem solving and fault diagnosis will be key to support clinical colleagues. Working to Statutory requirements and regulations, learning new techniques and a willingness to undergo further training are also fundamentals of the role.

In addition to this they will have other responsibilities supporting with the diagnosis and resolution of problems on complex plant, ensuring compliance with relevant Health and Safety and statutory regulations. They will plan and organise works, working with other in house staff and contractors. The ability to communicate well and negotiate with internal/external agencies is fundamental to the role.

Provide specialist support for emergencies, support the Estates management by organising and supervising Estates work taking place in clinical areas, liaising with users to organise shutdowns of critical and complex support systems.

The post holder will be expected to ensure accurate record keeping is kept for plant and equipment when carrying out works working with the Trusts engineering management system to provide an assurance that maintenance is up to date and evidence of such is readily available. Key is the ability to work well within a team and having the ability and flexibility to cover for each other and work together, observing statutory and other relevant requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of Estates staff responsible for the larger estate including the maintenance and repair of utilities and engineering services. They will support the clinical teams out of hours, utilise the BEMS for fault diagnosis, liaise with outside companies to support on drainage issues, undertake training to release trapped lift passengers ensuring that there are comprehensive shift handovers and maintain a shift log for audit purposes and engineering follow ups as required.

You will need a thorough knowledge across a range of procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and experience. Problem solving and fault diagnosis will be key to support clinical colleagues. Working to Statutory requirements and regulations, learning new techniques and a willingness to undergo further training are also fundamentals of the role.

In addition to this they will have other responsibilities supporting with the diagnosis and resolution of problems on complex plant, ensuring compliance with relevant Health and Safety and statutory regulations. They will plan and organise works, working with other in house staff and contractors. The ability to communicate well and negotiate with internal/external agencies is fundamental to the role.

Provide specialist support for emergencies, support the Estates management by organising and supervising Estates work taking place in clinical areas, liaising with users to organise shutdowns of critical and complex support systems.

The post holder will be expected to ensure accurate record keeping is kept for plant and equipment when carrying out works working with the Trusts engineering management system to provide an assurance that maintenance is up to date and evidence of such is readily available. Key is the ability to work well within a team and having the ability and flexibility to cover for each other and work together, observing statutory and other relevant requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 Electrical Craft certificate
  • Willing to work towards a HND

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working on Breakdowns and PPM
  • Experience working on Steam raising and electrical plant within a hospital environment

Desirable

  • Working in an Acute Hospital Environment Working to HTM< 06, on Nurse call/BEMS systems

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Flexible, approachable, able to prioritise works
  • Professional approach

Desirable

  • Able to satisfy the physical demands of the job

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Willing to undergo further training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 Electrical Craft certificate
  • Willing to work towards a HND

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working on Breakdowns and PPM
  • Experience working on Steam raising and electrical plant within a hospital environment

Desirable

  • Working in an Acute Hospital Environment Working to HTM< 06, on Nurse call/BEMS systems

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Flexible, approachable, able to prioritise works
  • Professional approach

Desirable

  • Able to satisfy the physical demands of the job

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Willing to undergo further training

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Estates

Andrew Price

Andrew.price3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-EST-231

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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