Job summary
This role will be to assist in the provision of an efficient, responsive, flexible and effective Estates Maintenance service to the Maidstone Hospital site as part of the Estates Department team.
The shift pattern is - 2 x 12Hr Days, 2 x 12Hr Nights then 4 days off.
You will work with minimal supervision, providing maintenance, repairs and replacement services as necessary to the Plumbing System, Drainage including Macerators. And the willingness to learn and attended to other trade issues such as Locks, Nurse Call systems, Fire alarm activations.
You will undertake both reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmed to help prolong the life expectancy of the Plumbing drainage and ward macerators .
Recording work carried out via a software package.
Main duties of the job
To work on a wide range of hospital plumbing systems and waste drainage.
Out of hours to be i.e. Nights and Weekends to be able to deal with more multi skilled - issues such as Nurse call systems, Fire alarm activations, broken locks and similar.
On the job training will be given and you will be supported by our "Out of hours" office on call technical staff, 7 days a week.
On site familiarisation will begin on "Day's" only for up to 3 months to allow you to learn the site and systems before going onto the shift pattern.
To work with minimal supervision and to undertake both reactive and planned maintenance.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
We would encourage all employees working for the NHS that you keep yourself protected against COVID-19. Please follow the link below to find out more information and to book your COVID-19 vaccine today
Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Interview Date: Monday 20th June 2022
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
We would encourage all employees working for the NHS that you keep yourself protected against COVID-19. Please follow the link below to find out more information and to book your COVID-19 vaccine today
Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Interview Date: Monday 20th June 2022
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of relevant craft apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs (grades A-C) or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills relevant to the job role.
Desirable
- Health & Safety
- Trained First Aider at Work.
- Experience of working in hospital environments.
- Suitable Plumbing qualifications or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of H&SaWA and its relevance to the role.
- Computer recording programmes pertinent to the role.
- Relevant trade experience.
- Ability to read and interpret Operation and Maintenance manuals and associated drawings.
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of Estates and services.
- Experience in the role within a healthcare environment.
- Understanding of HTM's, statutory and compliance requirements
Skills
Essential
- Ability to fault-find on building services, plant and equipment within their competency
- Maintain accurate and up to date records of repairs and maintenance in line with compliance regulations.
Desirable
- Use of Planet FM or similar software packages.
- Able to use Microsoft Office programmes appropriately.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of relevant craft apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs (grades A-C) or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills relevant to the job role.
Desirable
- Health & Safety
- Trained First Aider at Work.
- Experience of working in hospital environments.
- Suitable Plumbing qualifications or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of H&SaWA and its relevance to the role.
- Computer recording programmes pertinent to the role.
- Relevant trade experience.
- Ability to read and interpret Operation and Maintenance manuals and associated drawings.
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of Estates and services.
- Experience in the role within a healthcare environment.
- Understanding of HTM's, statutory and compliance requirements
Skills
Essential
- Ability to fault-find on building services, plant and equipment within their competency
- Maintain accurate and up to date records of repairs and maintenance in line with compliance regulations.
Desirable
- Use of Planet FM or similar software packages.
- Able to use Microsoft Office programmes appropriately.
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.
