Job summary
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a fantastic opportunity for aspiring, customer focused, mechanical maintenance professionals to be based at the Freeman Hospital. Working within a small multi-disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the building services infrastructure at one of the Top 10 Hospital Trusts in the U.K.
On offer is:
- An attractive salary of up to £34,581 (dependant on previous experience) with enhancements available for shift working.
- Inclusion in one of the most generous pension schemes in the country with employer contributions of 9.3%.
- Clear career progression routes.
- Regular professional training with access to development training.
- A regular, consistent, working pattern
- Interview date: 3 June 2024
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.
Provide technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
Undertake condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports
Act in the role of Competent Person/Responsible Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for at least two of the following areas:
- Water Safety
- Pressure Systems
- Medical Gasses.
- Specialist Ventilation
- Decontamination.
- Confined Spaces
- Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.
Candidates must have completed a recognised mechanical or electrical engineering apprenticeship, be self-motivated with a desire to develop new skills and flexible to meet the demands of a large acute hospital.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.
- Provides technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
- Act in the role of Competent Person/Responsible Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for at least two of the following areas:
o Water Safety
o Lifting Equipment
o Pressure Systems
o Medical Gasses.
o Specialist Ventilation o Decontamination.
o Confined Spaces
- Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.
Specialist training and support will be provided where necessary with the chosen candidates required to develop into a skilled maintenance technician who may be required to:
The role involves shift working covering the site on a 24/7 basis. The shift rota is based on a 5-week pattern consisting of:
Week 1: Mon - OFF, Tue - OFF, Wed 0800-1600, Thu 0800-1600, Fri 0800-1600, Sat 1930-0800, Sun - 1930-0800
Week 2: Mon - OFF, Tue - OFF, Wed - OFF, Thu 1230-2000, Fri 1230-2000, Sat 0730-2000, Sun 1730-2000
Week 3: Mon - OFF, Tue - OFF, Wed 1230-2000, Thu 1230-2000, Fri 1230-2000, Sat - OFF, Sun - OFF
Week 4: Mon 1930-0800, Tue 1930-0800, Wed 1930-0800, Thu - OFF, Fri - OFF, Sat - OFF, Sun - OFF
Week 5: Mon 1200-2000, Tue 1200-2000, Wed 1200-2000, Thu 1930-0800, Fri 1930-0800, Sat - OFF, Sun OFF
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.
- Provides technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
- Act in the role of Competent Person/Responsible Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for at least two of the following areas:
o Water Safety
o Lifting Equipment
o Pressure Systems
o Medical Gasses.
o Specialist Ventilation o Decontamination.
o Confined Spaces
- Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.
Specialist training and support will be provided where necessary with the chosen candidates required to develop into a skilled maintenance technician who may be required to:
The role involves shift working covering the site on a 24/7 basis. The shift rota is based on a 5-week pattern consisting of:
Week 1: Mon - OFF, Tue - OFF, Wed 0800-1600, Thu 0800-1600, Fri 0800-1600, Sat 1930-0800, Sun - 1930-0800
Week 2: Mon - OFF, Tue - OFF, Wed - OFF, Thu 1230-2000, Fri 1230-2000, Sat 0730-2000, Sun 1730-2000
Week 3: Mon - OFF, Tue - OFF, Wed 1230-2000, Thu 1230-2000, Fri 1230-2000, Sat - OFF, Sun - OFF
Week 4: Mon 1930-0800, Tue 1930-0800, Wed 1930-0800, Thu - OFF, Fri - OFF, Sat - OFF, Sun - OFF
Week 5: Mon 1200-2000, Tue 1200-2000, Wed 1200-2000, Thu 1930-0800, Fri 1930-0800, Sat - OFF, Sun OFF
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC, HNC/HND or Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualificationsin relevant topics plus significant technical experience
- Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience in hospital maintenance environment.
Desirable
- Qualification and experience mechanical / motor con BTEC or City and Guilds in Medical Gas Pipeline and Vacuum Systems and BTEC or City & Guilds in Decontamination Equipment and Sterilisation
Knowledge
Essential
- Expertise and a full understanding of complex mechanical healthcare related infrastructure.
- Thorough working knowledge of Building Management Systems.
- Have a detailed working knowledge of the following: o Ventilation and cooling systems. o Steam generation and distribution. o MTHW & LTHW generation and distribution. o DHW & DCW generation and distribution. o BMS control systems. o Pneumatic systems.
- An understanding of key legislation relating to the maintenance of facilities.
- Experience of working in an industrial environment.
- Electrical/mechanical services systems maintenance
Desirable
- Mechanical testing and inspection
- Knowledge of Healthcare Technical Guidance.
- Hospital experience
- Working with natural gas systems
Skills
Essential
- Able to make workload assessments and allocation
- Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ
- Ability to communicate verbally by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust.
- PC and IT literate. Ability to use tools and test equipment
Desirable
- Pipe welding, steriliser maintenance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC, HNC/HND or Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualificationsin relevant topics plus significant technical experience
- Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience in hospital maintenance environment.
Desirable
- Qualification and experience mechanical / motor con BTEC or City and Guilds in Medical Gas Pipeline and Vacuum Systems and BTEC or City & Guilds in Decontamination Equipment and Sterilisation
Knowledge
Essential
- Expertise and a full understanding of complex mechanical healthcare related infrastructure.
- Thorough working knowledge of Building Management Systems.
- Have a detailed working knowledge of the following: o Ventilation and cooling systems. o Steam generation and distribution. o MTHW & LTHW generation and distribution. o DHW & DCW generation and distribution. o BMS control systems. o Pneumatic systems.
- An understanding of key legislation relating to the maintenance of facilities.
- Experience of working in an industrial environment.
- Electrical/mechanical services systems maintenance
Desirable
- Mechanical testing and inspection
- Knowledge of Healthcare Technical Guidance.
- Hospital experience
- Working with natural gas systems
Skills
Essential
- Able to make workload assessments and allocation
- Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ
- Ability to communicate verbally by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust.
- PC and IT literate. Ability to use tools and test equipment
Desirable
- Pipe welding, steriliser maintenance
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).
