Band 5 Electrical Technician

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 10 May 2024

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

Are you an experienced Electrician, looking to develop your career working for a large health organisation? If so LPT may have the perfect option for you

We are seeking 2 x highly motivated electrically biased professional individuals to work to assist a multi -skilled team of tradespersons in carrying out the maintenance of building services, plant and equipment within a range of healthcare buildings.

The Electrical Technician is a member of LPT's Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) team and will carry out with minimum supervision, maintenance, fault finding, repairs and installation work on all facilities, plant and equipment throughout the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust estate and will also act as the Trust representative in the absence of the Supervisor or when requested to do so as and when the need arises by line management.

Working on the full range of Estates Services equipment, the Electrical Technician will undertake activities which require comparison of a range of options, complex facts requiring analysis to resolve technical issues in on multifaceted equipment/situations many of which have a direct impact on patient safety and the built environment.

This role will be required to work on an oncall rota with other technicians

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including various voltage systems, steam raising plant and associated equipment, steam sterilizers, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, building services controls, standby generator plant, heating and ventilation control systems and refrigeration plant.
Manufacture, design, assemble, erect and install new work often using own judgement regarding a range of complex equipment, requiring accuracy and precision.
Responsible for undertaking condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports and maintenance repairs, improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
Providing an emergency out of hours service, working a rotating shift pattern covering 365 days a year subject to appropriate negotiations.
Required to act within the constraints of national, local and Trust-wide policies, protocols and best practice guidance and be guided by these but will need to establish the way in which these should be interpreted.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Dependent on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0569

Job locations

Glenfield Hospital Nhs Trust

Groby Road

Leicester

LE39QP

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Responsive and customer focused. Excellent communication skills both verbal and in written format.
Skilled and experienced negotiator.
Ability to work independently and without supervision.
Adaptable to change.
Knowledge of various Health and Safety legislation as applicable to core trade, ensuring the well being of staff, patients and visitors.
Judgement is required regarding a range of facts and situations that require analysis where there is more than a straightforward choice of options regarding required work.
Knowledge of and ability to carry out minor works of other trades after attending appropriate training.
Experience of working on breakdowns and PPM on technical mechanical, steam raising, and electrical plant found in a hospital environment.
Experience of working on new installations, control systems, plant and equipment breakdowns, fault finding, rectifications and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a wide range of technical mechanical, steam raising and electrical plant and equipment found in a typical complex engineering or healthcare environment.
Well organised and ability to analyse highly complex and technical facts or situations and exercise a high level of judgment in arriving at decisions.
Experience of managing contractors and consultants

Qualifications

Essential

HND or equivalent experience or willing to work towards a HND City & Guilds 232 or 236 or 205
Course 596 Plumbing Advanced Certificate Or Course 569 Plumbing Craft Certificate Or Equivalent NVQ Level 3 Craft Certificate
Completion of recognised and registered CITB or EITB apprenticeship
Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development. Professional membership of an appropriate body.

Desirable

Electrical/Mechanical Degree
Sound understanding of management processes & contracts.
Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development. Professional membership of an appropriate body

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Responsive and customer focused. Excellent communication skills both verbal and in written format.
Skilled and experienced negotiator.
Ability to work independently and without supervision.
Adaptable to change.
Knowledge of various Health and Safety legislation as applicable to core trade, ensuring the well being of staff, patients and visitors.
Judgement is required regarding a range of facts and situations that require analysis where there is more than a straightforward choice of options regarding required work.
Knowledge of and ability to carry out minor works of other trades after attending appropriate training.
Experience of working on breakdowns and PPM on technical mechanical, steam raising, and electrical plant found in a hospital environment.
Experience of working on new installations, control systems, plant and equipment breakdowns, fault finding, rectifications and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a wide range of technical mechanical, steam raising and electrical plant and equipment found in a typical complex engineering or healthcare environment.
Well organised and ability to analyse highly complex and technical facts or situations and exercise a high level of judgment in arriving at decisions.
Experience of managing contractors and consultants

Qualifications

Essential

HND or equivalent experience or willing to work towards a HND City & Guilds 232 or 236 or 205
Course 596 Plumbing Advanced Certificate Or Course 569 Plumbing Craft Certificate Or Equivalent NVQ Level 3 Craft Certificate
Completion of recognised and registered CITB or EITB apprenticeship
Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development. Professional membership of an appropriate body.

Desirable

Electrical/Mechanical Degree
Sound understanding of management processes & contracts.
Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development. Professional membership of an appropriate body

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.