Helideck Responder
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Job summary
Are you resilient? Are you considering a change in career? Would you like to join our outstanding and well established Estates Helideck Responder team?
We are currently recruiting for an Estates Helideck Responder on a full time permanent basis. This role will be based within our Estates team, based in our Estates and Facilities department.
The purpose of this role is to provide safety support for inbound and outbound flights to the Trust elevated Helipad.
The post holder would be expected to complete visual checks prior to declaring the Helideck operational on a morning and support the arrival of both in-bound and outbound flights.
During periods of downtime on the Helideck it is envisaged that the post holder will spend the majority of their time undertaking Estates duties.
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will include but will not be limited to:
- Provide a "standby" fire / safety response at the UHB Elevated Helideck for all helicopter arrivals and departures in accordance with the Helideck Operational Procedure. Ensure health and safety awareness of the Helideck when on "standby" duty, ensuring safety of aircraft and personnel. and Helideck access is restricted to unauthorised personnel
- Ensure PPE (personal protective equipment) is in full working order
- Be capable of undertaking estates maintenance checks/tasks to building service equipment and other comparative duties within the Trust when not required at the helideck
- Working with estates trade staff as and when requested by team leader.
- Assist other members of staff within the Estates division as and when required
The ideal candidate for the job will:
- Have good standard of education and be numerate and literate
- Have the ability to adhere to strict health and safety procedures
- Have the ability to liaise with external agencies at non-technical level
- Be able to work as a team member and to be a clear thinker
In return for your hard work and dedication you will benefit from:
- Industry leading pension scheme
- 27 + 8 days holiday entitlement (increasing with length of service)
- Opportunities to develop and enhance your skill set
- Access to a multitude of discounts in local and national outlets
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
06 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-EF-0262-KM
Job locations
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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