University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Electrical Tradesperson

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Job summary

Are you a Level 3 NVQ Qualified Electrician? Do you have experience or electrical maintenance and minor new works? Would you liketo work in the healthcare environment? If so, we have an exciting new opportunity at UH Bristol and Weston.

We're looking for a motivated individual to join our Estates Team as an Electrical Tradesperson. This rare opportunity offersan individual the experience of working with a complex large healthcare estate and contributing to improving patient experience.

You'll join an experienced and dedicated mechanical team, working as part of a larger estate's workforce of around 100 people. We provide an extensive training package to support you in understanding a complex healthcare estate.

The ideal candidate will have:-

  • Be a qualified electrical craftsman
  • Have an understanding of health and safety in the workplace
  • Be a team player and clear communicator
  • Have experience in fault finding in electrical network

Main duties of the job

On a day to day basis, you typically will:-

  • Carry out a wide range of electrical repairs
  • Operate various building/fire management systems
  • Undertake routine maintenance (PPM) of electrical systems
  • Liaise with customers and other key stakeholders with regards to electrical maintenance and minor new work schemes

In return for your hard work, we will offer you:-

  • Further training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge as a qualified tradesperson
  • An attractive salary of £28,707 - £31,156 per annum basic + unsocial hours payments for evening and weekend working
  • Access to overtime to boost your earnings - where you can earn an average of £34k+ per year
  • Access to a multitude of national leading discounts in shopping, holidays & insurance
  • 27 days + bank holidays annual leave, rising to 29 days and 33 days after long service.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol &Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with aworkforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+different clinical services across 10 sites, serving apopulation of over500,000 peopleacross Bristol and Weston.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent careto patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust,committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoycity living, be in the countryside or bythe seaside,with easy access to all the South Westoffers. 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 createaworkforce that represents the diversity of our communityand are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-EF-0209-KM

Job locations

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • You will be a qualified craftsman
  • Must possess evidence of completing an approved Electrical Trade Apprenticeship
  • Understanding and evidence of current Health and Safety legislation training relating to areas of work

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experienced in fault finding
  • Experience of Maintenance & installation work.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Healthcare building maintenance environment or equivalent service environment

Skills

Essential

  • Good all round knowledge of buildings.
  • Able to work from PDA & written instruction.
  • A current driving licence & willing to drive a Trust owned vehicle.
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • You will be a qualified craftsman
  • Must possess evidence of completing an approved Electrical Trade Apprenticeship
  • Understanding and evidence of current Health and Safety legislation training relating to areas of work

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experienced in fault finding
  • Experience of Maintenance & installation work.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Healthcare building maintenance environment or equivalent service environment

Skills

Essential

  • Good all round knowledge of buildings.
  • Able to work from PDA & written instruction.
  • A current driving licence & willing to drive a Trust owned vehicle.

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Operations Manager

Paul Newnham

paul.newnham@uhbw.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-EF-0209-KM

Job locations

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ


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