Job summary
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.
Work with minimal supervision, providing maintenance, repairs and replacement services as necessary to the mechanical service systems, plant and equipment.
Undertake both reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmed to help prolong the life expectancy of equipment/plant.
Recording work carried out via a software package.
This position is advertised as Band 4 but candidates with a suitable BOAS (Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme) qualification will be banded higher.
Main duties of the job
Understand the workings of the Mechanical systems in NHS buildings
An understanding of steam and condensate pipework and associates valves, steam traps, fittings, etc.
Steam and low pressure hot water calorifiers.
Heating pipework CT and VT systems, pumps, bearings, mechanical seals, etc.
Industrial, commercial and domestic hot/cold water systems.
Air handling units (AHUs), water chillers and air conditioning plant.
Control of environmental conditions using a Building Management Systems (BMS).
Gas and oil fired steam raising equipment and boiler plant.
Assist various other trades and to work on wide range of hospital equipment.
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 760,000 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 more than 7,000 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
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of relevant craft apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs (grades A-C) or equivalent.
- Proven Mechanical Skills in a previous post
Desirable
- Health & Safety
- Mechanical Qualifictions
- Experience of working in hospital environments.
- Suitable BOAS (Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme) qualification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of H&SaWA and its relevance to the role.
- Knowledge of preparation and application of a wide range decorative finishes to buildings of all age categories.
- Safe working procedures using scaffolding, towers and ladders. Should be familiar with a wide range of surface coatings applied in different environments.
- Safe working practices.
- Computer recording programmes pertinent to the role.
- Some demonstrable experience relative to the role.
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of Estates and services.
- Good knowledge of the organisations structure.
- Level of understanding of other roles.
- Confined spaces training.
- Experience in the role within a healthcare environment.
- Working within the NHS.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills at all levels.
- Reasonable level of technical ability
Desirable
- Use of Planet FM or similar software packages.
- Ability to use IT system and software packages, including MS Word and Excel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of relevant craft apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs (grades A-C) or equivalent.
- Proven Mechanical Skills in a previous post
Desirable
- Health & Safety
- Mechanical Qualifictions
- Experience of working in hospital environments.
- Suitable BOAS (Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme) qualification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of H&SaWA and its relevance to the role.
- Knowledge of preparation and application of a wide range decorative finishes to buildings of all age categories.
- Safe working procedures using scaffolding, towers and ladders. Should be familiar with a wide range of surface coatings applied in different environments.
- Safe working practices.
- Computer recording programmes pertinent to the role.
- Some demonstrable experience relative to the role.
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of Estates and services.
- Good knowledge of the organisations structure.
- Level of understanding of other roles.
- Confined spaces training.
- Experience in the role within a healthcare environment.
- Working within the NHS.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills at all levels.
- Reasonable level of technical ability
Desirable
- Use of Planet FM or similar software packages.
- Ability to use IT system and software packages, including MS Word and Excel
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.
