Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious and dedicated Plumber to join an Estates Maintenance Team responsible for the maintenance and repair of plumbing related plant and equipment at property's owned and maintained by Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust. The role will require the post holder to undertake the role of Competent Person (CP) as defined within Health Technical Memorandum 04-01
As part of the role, the post holder will be required to be flexible and operate as part of a diverse maintenance team whilst having a wide ranging knowledge of water related systems (including complex hot and cold water distribution, drainage, legionella control etc..).
The role will also require the post holder to participate in the on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
All applicants must have access to transport for work purposes as travel is essential around the various properties the Trust is responsible for. They must also be able to use their own initiative in order to problem solve issues that may be presented in a safe manner in order for areas to continually operate and provide assurance to the stakeholders.
Successful applicants must be trained to City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Craft Certificate or equivalent qualification i.e. NVQ 3, BTECNational Certificate/ Diploma or ONC/OND qualification and will have completed a recognised Plumbing apprenticeship possessing a high level of competence.
The salary for this role is at Agenda for change band 4 - £25,147 - £27,596 RRP is an additional payment, paid at £6040.95 per annum
On call is paid at a rate of £21.92 per occasion with a minimum 1.5 hours pay per call out. All other associated "on call" time is paid at time and a half, including travel time.
There is also enhanced bank holiday pay for on call and time back in lieu.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Craft Certificate or equivalent qualification i.e. NVQ 3, BTEC National Certificate/ Diploma or ONC/OND qualification.
- You will have completed a recognised Plumbing apprenticeship possessing a high level of competence and experience of complex building services including, hot and cold water distribution systems, sanitary fittings and drainage systems and an understanding of the control of legionella in water systems.
Desirable
- Health & Safety qualification
- Manual Handling training
- Working at Heights training.
- Gas certificate for commercial & domestic.(Gas Safe registration)
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Must demonstrate a thorough experience of working on complete water and drainage systems
- Must be competent to undertake work on the types of systems and plant for which the appointment is sought
- Must be able to demonstrate a multi-skilled approach and be willing to learn new techniques
- Must have a thorough knowledge and expertise of new water and drainage installation to comply with all current legislation, especially as regards legionella
Desirable
- To have worked in a healthcare of social care environment
- To have electrical training
- To have experience and training of operating and maintaining commercial and domestic gas plants and equipment.
- Training in the prevention of Legionella
- Be able to gas/arc weld
- Approved for working on domestic or commercial gas systems, plant and equipment
Experience
Essential
- Must have a minimum of 4 years' experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Craft Certificate or equivalent qualification i.e. NVQ 3, BTEC National Certificate/ Diploma or ONC/OND qualification.
- You will have completed a recognised Plumbing apprenticeship possessing a high level of competence and experience of complex building services including, hot and cold water distribution systems, sanitary fittings and drainage systems and an understanding of the control of legionella in water systems.
Desirable
- Health & Safety qualification
- Manual Handling training
- Working at Heights training.
- Gas certificate for commercial & domestic.(Gas Safe registration)
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Must demonstrate a thorough experience of working on complete water and drainage systems
- Must be competent to undertake work on the types of systems and plant for which the appointment is sought
- Must be able to demonstrate a multi-skilled approach and be willing to learn new techniques
- Must have a thorough knowledge and expertise of new water and drainage installation to comply with all current legislation, especially as regards legionella
Desirable
- To have worked in a healthcare of social care environment
- To have electrical training
- To have experience and training of operating and maintaining commercial and domestic gas plants and equipment.
- Training in the prevention of Legionella
- Be able to gas/arc weld
- Approved for working on domestic or commercial gas systems, plant and equipment
Experience
Essential
- Must have a minimum of 4 years' experience
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
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).
