Job summary
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic person to work in the Estates Department at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster.
You should be experienced, time served and suitably qualified in Electrical engineering maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
You should also be proficient in small scale installation work on electrical services, plant and equipment at the Hospital and other local health care premises.
Flexible working hours will be required where you will assist other trades and undertake tasks to maintain the building services.
The Estates team at the RLI is part of the UHMBT maintenance services that provide maintenance to all Trust healthcare estate, building's, plant and equipment. The team at the RLI consists of Electrical/mechanical and building craft persons managed by a dedicated Estates maintenance management team.
Close working relationships are essential to provide the required core service requirements.
Main duties of the job
Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections, adjustments and commissioning tests in accordance with Trust procedures and schedules on a wide variety of Hospital equipment.
Carry out statutory safety checks and departmental procedures, recording all readings, undertake sampling and observations as required.
Carry out first line assessment, fault finding, repair, substitute service and/or safe isolation as required.
Re-prioritise your work according to the latest situation.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full apprenticeship or equivalent approved training
- NVQ3, BTEC or Equivalent
- Computer literate
- Willingness to undertake further relevant training
- Driving license (B)
- Certificate in Electrical Safety (Competent Person LV AP5c)
Desirable
- City and Guilds qualifications in relevant subjects
- Certificate in Ventilation Safety (CP - HTM03)
- Certificate in Washer disinfectors - periodic testing (to NHS guidance)
- Certificate in Electrical Testing
- 18th Edition wiring regulations
Guidance
Essential
- Experience of hospital systems and equipment, policies and procedures, especially HTM's and relevant DoH guidance
Desirable
- Experience and use of computerised building management systems and facilities management systems
Skills, ability & knoweldge
Essential
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with other members of the department, other (non technical) Trust staff, patients, visitors, public utilities and emergency services as required
- Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
- Ability to work as part of a team but must be able to work unsupervised during unsocial hours
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to comply with the Trust's policies
- Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required
- To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full apprenticeship or equivalent approved training
- NVQ3, BTEC or Equivalent
- Computer literate
- Willingness to undertake further relevant training
- Driving license (B)
- Certificate in Electrical Safety (Competent Person LV AP5c)
Desirable
- City and Guilds qualifications in relevant subjects
- Certificate in Ventilation Safety (CP - HTM03)
- Certificate in Washer disinfectors - periodic testing (to NHS guidance)
- Certificate in Electrical Testing
- 18th Edition wiring regulations
Guidance
Essential
- Experience of hospital systems and equipment, policies and procedures, especially HTM's and relevant DoH guidance
Desirable
- Experience and use of computerised building management systems and facilities management systems
Skills, ability & knoweldge
Essential
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with other members of the department, other (non technical) Trust staff, patients, visitors, public utilities and emergency services as required
- Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
- Ability to work as part of a team but must be able to work unsupervised during unsocial hours
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to comply with the Trust's policies
- Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required
- To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns
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).
