West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 5 - Electrical Technician, Estates Maintenance Worker

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Job summary

Electrician working within a small team of electricians at Watford General hospital.

Must be able to work unsupervised. May also be required to work at Saint Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital from time to time.

*Previous candidates need not apply*

Main duties of the job

To carry out planned maintenance and fault find electrical circuits.

Must be city and guilds trained and to have completed an electrical apprenticeship.

18th edition regulations qualification would beneficial. understanding the workings of fire alarm systems and nurse call systems.

Able to work on small power and lighting circuits.

Partake in the on-call emergency cover rota. Complete PPM as per HTM compliance. An understanding of Generators ,Fire alarms LV panels Boiler plant and nurse call systems.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

08 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year inc. HCA. Also including 12.5% R&R to be reviewed annually

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-G-8141-RA

Job locations

Cross Site

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as part of a team in the estates department looking after the electrical services. You may be asked from time to time to cover duties on our other sites , such as SACH ,HHH. And clinics.

You will be required to cover out of hour duties as part of the on-call rota reporting to the on-call manager.

At times you may be required to cover supervisory duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as part of a team in the estates department looking after the electrical services. You may be asked from time to time to cover duties on our other sites , such as SACH ,HHH. And clinics.

You will be required to cover out of hour duties as part of the on-call rota reporting to the on-call manager.

At times you may be required to cover supervisory duties.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the JD/ Person Specification

Essential

0 - does not meet the person specification 1 - reserved meets some person specification requirements 2 - Meets all person specification requirements

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the JD/ Person Specification

Essential

0 - does not meet the person specification 1 - reserved meets some person specification requirements 2 - Meets all person specification requirements

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)