Maintenance Assistant

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 April 2025

Job summary

To work as part of a managed team. Work to be of both complex and non-complex nature, responsible for minor repairs and routine planned preventative maintenance activities, as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures and taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.

Main duties of the job

Assist other team members in carrying out repairs and assists Tradesperson who are undertaking mechanical/electrical installations and/or enabling works, associated with steam and high/Medium pressure systems.

Actively participate in the operation of the Trusts labour control scheme by working within the scheme including completion of all paperwork required of the scheme. (Including completion of all job dockets and timesheets).

Work in accordance with the requirements of the Trust on low pressure hot water systems, performing both complex and non complex tasks and following the instructions of Supervisor at all times
Work in accordance with the requirements of the Trust to undertake minor fault finding with regard to electrical systems and equipment
Liaise with the Maintenance Supervisor regarding planned or equipment failures
Complete all report sheets as required
Drive Trust vehicles as appropriate
Use all relevant tools (e.g. screwdrivers) and equipment necessary for the completion of work within safety guidelines
Carry out any other work as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor to individual skill level
Report adverse incidents through the Trust incident report system.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance on complex Thermostatic Mixing Valves, to include strip down and repair. (Requiring the use of fine tools).
Assist team with safe lift release of passengers.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

Your Leadership Impact

Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CP-6816493

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE in Maths and English (A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills (level 2)
City & Guilds relevant course or relevant experience in a Hospital Estates environment with engineering training.

Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills
Adaptable to change

Desirable

Experience of working in an acute hospital environment

Experience

Essential

First aid knowledge especially electric shock treatment
Manual Handling Training
Health and Safety Training
Knowledge of carrying out planned preventative maintenance on electrical / mechanical systems

Desirable

Basic plumbing skills.
Basic electrical awareness.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE in Maths and English (A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills (level 2)
City & Guilds relevant course or relevant experience in a Hospital Estates environment with engineering training.

Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills
Adaptable to change

Desirable

Experience of working in an acute hospital environment

Experience

Essential

First aid knowledge especially electric shock treatment
Manual Handling Training
Health and Safety Training
Knowledge of carrying out planned preventative maintenance on electrical / mechanical systems

Desirable

Basic plumbing skills.
Basic electrical awareness.

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.