Job summary
We are looking for a resourceful and energetic multi skilled operative to join our expanding team. Come and join us at North Manchester General where you will enjoy a role which can showcase your expertise and knowledge in an ever-changing environment.
With one of the most varied roles with the hospital, you be on hand to help support and fix issues across the site, making sure that visitors, workers, and patients all receive the same great experience.
No day will ever be the same with some analysis to resolve technical issues included, you'll be able to use your skills liaising with all types of stakeholders and clinical staff to support the running of a busy hospital.
With benefits to NHS pension scheme, travel discounts and blue light discounts, a great opportunity to work at the NHS biggest trust awaits you.
Main duties of the job
Each day will bring a new duty and test your knowledge. You will undertake robust estates maintenance and repair works on hospital equipment which will include installation of electrical, mechanical, carpentry, landscaping and constructive service and hardware. You will have the basic skills that the properties are maintained in accordance with the service level agreements and to the appropriate quality and standards expected.
You will use your knowledge and experience to prioritise your workload to affect change within the hospital to build a safe environment for clients, visitors, and staff. The multi skilled demands of the role will include carrying out planned preventative maintenance, and reactive maintenance and repair of mechanical systems as well as being trained on new systems.
You will ensure the safe and responsible use and manual handling of equipment, whilst working in potentially hazardous environments (switch/plant rooms and workshop) and/or environmental conditions (confined spaces, heat, cold, wet, and dirty) observing H&S and Codes of Practice
There is plenty of scope for progression and up-skilling your current knowledge with on-site training and courses that will expand your comprehension of the role. You will be part of a team who will welcome a start of the art, leading edge hospital facility as NMGH is one of the health infrastructure plan (HIP) hospitals to be redeveloped.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Level 3 vocational qualification in building / engineering services or equivalent experience
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH requirements
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3
- City and Guilds Level 3
- ONC in relevant Engineering subject
- GCSEs Maths and English
- Health & Safety Certificates
- Manual Handling Training
- First Aid Trained
- Valid Driving License
Experience
Essential
- Basic experience in electrical, mechanical, landscape and general construction works
- Experience in Operational Estates delivery or relevant trade experience
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience Installation and Maintenance Processes and Procedures
- Customer Skills
- Experience in the production and development of estate related audits and control procedures
- Working knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda (HTM's), Health Building Notes (HBN's)
- Experience of working in a pressurised reactive environment
- Knowledge of a variety of computer-based Building Management Systems i.e. CAFM
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and professionals at all levels in the organisation and externally
- Ability to present information in clear and understandable format
- Ability to prioritise workload
- A good working knowledge of IT packages including Microsoft Office, Excel and Word
- Good interpersonal skills
- Developed problem-solving ability
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivation and act on own initiative
- Has a control and results orientated perspective
- Ability to influence others
- Ability to build good working relationships
- Able to work with high degree of flexibility and adaptability
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Level 3 vocational qualification in building / engineering services or equivalent experience
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH requirements
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3
- City and Guilds Level 3
- ONC in relevant Engineering subject
- GCSEs Maths and English
- Health & Safety Certificates
- Manual Handling Training
- First Aid Trained
- Valid Driving License
Experience
Essential
- Basic experience in electrical, mechanical, landscape and general construction works
- Experience in Operational Estates delivery or relevant trade experience
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience Installation and Maintenance Processes and Procedures
- Customer Skills
- Experience in the production and development of estate related audits and control procedures
- Working knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda (HTM's), Health Building Notes (HBN's)
- Experience of working in a pressurised reactive environment
- Knowledge of a variety of computer-based Building Management Systems i.e. CAFM
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and professionals at all levels in the organisation and externally
- Ability to present information in clear and understandable format
- Ability to prioritise workload
- A good working knowledge of IT packages including Microsoft Office, Excel and Word
- Good interpersonal skills
- Developed problem-solving ability
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivation and act on own initiative
- Has a control and results orientated perspective
- Ability to influence others
- Ability to build good working relationships
- Able to work with high degree of flexibility and adaptability
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).
