Job summary
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Estates Site Technical Assistant within the Estates and Development team. Are you looking for a career opportunity that provides the right balance between development and workplace responsibilities?
Or are you thinking about a change and looking for alternative career opportunities that provide new skills, knowledge and experiences?
As a Trust, we see the value in supporting the development and progression of our people with on the job experience.
The successful candidate will be friendly, positive, self-motivated and have the ability to work on their own and as part of a small team.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be flexible in their approach which can manage changing situations.
Core functions will include:
- To escort and supervise external contractors to ensure works are carried out in isolation to patients.
- Provide access and information to sites for contractors etc.
- To work alongside and provide immediate support to Development Teams within inpatient environments, which will include regular patient contact.
- To undertake routine maintenance tasks such as water sampling and PAT testing.
- Liaise with estates staff to facilitate the delivery of estate related works.
- To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
- To assist and liaise with contractors undertaking works on site, facilitating access when required.
- Undertake unsupervised routine maintenance, for which related training and/or experience has been achieved, that does not justify a fully qualified maintenance craftsperson.
- To plan and organise a range of tasks, where there is a need to make adjustments/reallocation e.g. admin work as directed by senior staff in line with service provision.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of maintenance tasks, e.g. basic, repairs, portable appliance testing (PAT Testing), labouring.
- Ability and willingness to learn and understand basic technical duties and procedures.
- 3 or more GCSE/O levels which must include English and Maths
Desirable
- Vocational Qualification in the testing of portable electrical equipment (City and Guilds accredited).
- Broader knowledge, e.g. Boiler House, Medical Gas duties and PPM work (Fire Alarm Testing).
Experience
Essential
- Proven record of working as a semi- skilled multi-task operator, i.e. able to use a variety of relevant tools and equipment within safe working guidelines.
- Basic knowledge of D.I.Y. skills
- Basic I.T. skills
Desirable
- Experience of services within a healthcare/mental health environment.
- Experience of working within an NHS or public sector environment, e.g. council / school/hospital.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to interact appropriately with patients, staff and visitors and those having business with the building/unit.
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Ability to commute effectively between the various sites.
- Able to work on own initiative and as a team member.
- To be aware of Health and Safety at Work requirements and of general safe working practices.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of maintenance tasks, e.g. basic, repairs, portable appliance testing (PAT Testing), labouring.
- Ability and willingness to learn and understand basic technical duties and procedures.
- 3 or more GCSE/O levels which must include English and Maths
Desirable
- Vocational Qualification in the testing of portable electrical equipment (City and Guilds accredited).
- Broader knowledge, e.g. Boiler House, Medical Gas duties and PPM work (Fire Alarm Testing).
Experience
Essential
- Proven record of working as a semi- skilled multi-task operator, i.e. able to use a variety of relevant tools and equipment within safe working guidelines.
- Basic knowledge of D.I.Y. skills
- Basic I.T. skills
Desirable
- Experience of services within a healthcare/mental health environment.
- Experience of working within an NHS or public sector environment, e.g. council / school/hospital.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to interact appropriately with patients, staff and visitors and those having business with the building/unit.
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Ability to commute effectively between the various sites.
- Able to work on own initiative and as a team member.
- To be aware of Health and Safety at Work requirements and of general safe working practices.
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).
