South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Electrician

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Job summary

We are hiring a Maintenance Electrician to work within the Estates & Facilities team at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust provides NHS care and treatment for people with mental health problems in seven London boroughs and nationally.

Main duties of the job

You will cover community properties. We are hiring a Maintenance Electrician to work within the Estates & Facilities team at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust provides NHS care and treatment for people with mental health problems in seven London boroughs and nationally. You will cover community properties.

Within your duties as an Maintenance Electrician you will need to be keen and enthusiastic, the main activities are maintenance, reactive repairs, compliance monitoring and associated remedial work.

  • Applicants should be able to prioritise their work
  • Identify parts and materials required for specific tasks
  • Understand and carry out tasks from appropriate technical instructions/drawings, specifications in a safe, tidy manner
  • Be capable of working on their own initiative to a high standard
  • Be able to demonstrate knowledge in electrical maintenance work, reactive repairs, compliance monitoring and associated remedial work
  • In the performance of your role you will be expected to form good working relationships and show a customer service approach with clients, staff and contract personnel.

In keeping with our obligations under the new Coronavirus Regulations 2021 in relation to Care Home visits, the successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of full vaccination status against Covid-19.

About us

The role holder will be based at Maudsley Hospital located at Denmark Hill SE5 8AZ.We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.

Benefits

  • Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
  • Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
  • Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
  • Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
  • Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
  • NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:

  • Counselling services
  • Wellbeing events
  • Long service awards
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Staff restaurants

Details

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-NCL-6992462-TA

Job locations

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1) To undertake planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and emergency works as demanded by a Hospital of this type. Use all skills, experience and knowledge ensuring safe working methods to carry out maintenance tasks in the most cost effective way for the Trust

2) To understand the workings of buildings, engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner

3) To carry out work in a timely manner as requested using the current works requisition system and ensuring that any associated information is recorded.

4) To work as part of a departmental team and where necessary support colleagues of all levels and disciplines as required.

5) To provide a maintenance service to all Trust buildings, off site properties and be able to work unsupervised.

6) To maintain continuity of service there will be times when extra hours, altered work patterns, duties or location are required.

7) To keep up to date with current legislation and attend training courses as directed by Estate Management

8) To be able to work safely in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, current guidance and to follow any other safety policies as issued by the Trust

9) To be compassionate and mindful to our clients and be mindful of the need for safe use, security, storage of plant, equipment and tools

10) To drive between trust properties in a safe and timely manner adhering to trust policies

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1) To undertake planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and emergency works as demanded by a Hospital of this type. Use all skills, experience and knowledge ensuring safe working methods to carry out maintenance tasks in the most cost effective way for the Trust

2) To understand the workings of buildings, engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner

3) To carry out work in a timely manner as requested using the current works requisition system and ensuring that any associated information is recorded.

4) To work as part of a departmental team and where necessary support colleagues of all levels and disciplines as required.

5) To provide a maintenance service to all Trust buildings, off site properties and be able to work unsupervised.

6) To maintain continuity of service there will be times when extra hours, altered work patterns, duties or location are required.

7) To keep up to date with current legislation and attend training courses as directed by Estate Management

8) To be able to work safely in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, current guidance and to follow any other safety policies as issued by the Trust

9) To be compassionate and mindful to our clients and be mindful of the need for safe use, security, storage of plant, equipment and tools

10) To drive between trust properties in a safe and timely manner adhering to trust policies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ3- or equivalent in relevant trade
  • BS7671 18th edition + amendments
  • Health & Safety qualification in one of the following:- Abrasive wheel certificate - Safe Use of Ladders - Safe use/work from scaffold towers (PASMA) COSHH - Manual Handling - CSCS card

Desirable

  • Health & Safety qualification in two or more of the following: (A,I): -Abrasive wheel certificate -Safe Use of Ladders -Safe use/work from scaffold towers (PASMA) -COSHH -Manual Handling -CSCS card
  • City & Guilds 2391 Periodic Inspection & Testing

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of the compliance demands in healthcare premises
  • To be able to work in occupied areas safely and conduct oneself in a manner that preserves dignity and respect to our clients
  • To be able to deal with tense difficult and stressful situations in the ward environment

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience in this type of environment

Others

Essential

  • Full clean driving licence
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ3- or equivalent in relevant trade
  • BS7671 18th edition + amendments
  • Health & Safety qualification in one of the following:- Abrasive wheel certificate - Safe Use of Ladders - Safe use/work from scaffold towers (PASMA) COSHH - Manual Handling - CSCS card

Desirable

  • Health & Safety qualification in two or more of the following: (A,I): -Abrasive wheel certificate -Safe Use of Ladders -Safe use/work from scaffold towers (PASMA) -COSHH -Manual Handling -CSCS card
  • City & Guilds 2391 Periodic Inspection & Testing

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of the compliance demands in healthcare premises
  • To be able to work in occupied areas safely and conduct oneself in a manner that preserves dignity and respect to our clients
  • To be able to deal with tense difficult and stressful situations in the ward environment

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience in this type of environment

Others

Essential

  • Full clean driving licence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Officer

Dean Wood

dean.wood@slam.nhs.uk

02032282135

Details

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-NCL-6992462-TA

Job locations

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ


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