Job summary
We are recruiting for an Electrician Technician who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are looking for a technician with an electrical background and will conduct, with minimum supervision, maintenance and installation work on all facilities, plant, and equipment throughout East and North Herts NHS Teaching Trust.
They will provide reliable technical engineering advice andsupport for the maintenance of equipment, fabric, and utility services for the trust.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be diagnosing and repairing faults on Healthcare Building Services which includes the following equipment:
Hot water boilers, sterilizers, washer disinfectors, electrical distribution services, motors, heating and ventilating plant and controls, fire, nurse call and panic/intruder alarms, heating and ventilating plant and controls and carry out planned preventive maintenance tasks on the said equipment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ordering engineering spares, materials and equipment needed to undertake the works.
You will understand the working layout and operation of healthcare Building Services including engineering, plumbing and electrical systems on all the Trust's properties and instruct others on maintenance and inspection.
The post holder should be able to travel between various hospital sites. A mileage allowance will be paid for this facility if own vehicle is used.
You will also deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II(New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre(MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Approved Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, or City Guilds Technicians Certificate, BTEC ONC or equivalent in relevant topics
- Current IEE 18th Edition
- HV & LV Competent Persons course
Desirable
- Health and Safety qualification/ certification. E.g. (Risk assessment training)
- Portable appliance testing City & Guilds 237
- First Aid Training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working on breakdowns and PPM on technical, electrical plant found in a hospital environment.
- Previous experience in the Healthcare environment
- Knowledge of HTM 06.02 (D)
- Experience of working within a team and own initiative
- Experience of working in a demanding environment with many, sometimes conflicting priorities.
Skills
Essential
- A positive and initiative-taking attitude to manage a high volume of work and ability to problem solve.
- High degree of accuracy and diligence.
- Ability to deliver quality work in a challenging environment with conflicting priorities.
- Flexible and keen to progress and be trained in other skills.
- Has the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Commitment to, and experience of, multi-professional working arrangements and projects.
Desirable
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Computer literate to include Word / Excel / Outlook / Power Point
- Able to solve problems or pre-empt problems by employing appropriate measures and processes.
Knowledge
Essential
- Exceptional understanding of electrical maintenance and repair.
- Exceptional understanding and working knowledge of technical specifications. required for electrical maintenance and repair
- Exceptional understanding and working knowledge of health and safety standards for electrical maintenance and repair.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Initiative-taking
- Collaborator
- Ability to thrive under pressure.
- Creativity, innovation, and flair.
- Adaptable, flexible, and innovative approach to work.
- An initiative-taker who knows when to lead and when to let others lead
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Approved Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, or City Guilds Technicians Certificate, BTEC ONC or equivalent in relevant topics
- Current IEE 18th Edition
- HV & LV Competent Persons course
Desirable
- Health and Safety qualification/ certification. E.g. (Risk assessment training)
- Portable appliance testing City & Guilds 237
- First Aid Training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working on breakdowns and PPM on technical, electrical plant found in a hospital environment.
- Previous experience in the Healthcare environment
- Knowledge of HTM 06.02 (D)
- Experience of working within a team and own initiative
- Experience of working in a demanding environment with many, sometimes conflicting priorities.
Skills
Essential
- A positive and initiative-taking attitude to manage a high volume of work and ability to problem solve.
- High degree of accuracy and diligence.
- Ability to deliver quality work in a challenging environment with conflicting priorities.
- Flexible and keen to progress and be trained in other skills.
- Has the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Commitment to, and experience of, multi-professional working arrangements and projects.
Desirable
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Computer literate to include Word / Excel / Outlook / Power Point
- Able to solve problems or pre-empt problems by employing appropriate measures and processes.
Knowledge
Essential
- Exceptional understanding of electrical maintenance and repair.
- Exceptional understanding and working knowledge of technical specifications. required for electrical maintenance and repair
- Exceptional understanding and working knowledge of health and safety standards for electrical maintenance and repair.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Initiative-taking
- Collaborator
- Ability to thrive under pressure.
- Creativity, innovation, and flair.
- Adaptable, flexible, and innovative approach to work.
- An initiative-taker who knows when to lead and when to let others lead
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.
