Senior Technician

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking for Senior Technicians to join our estates team based at Basildon Hospital.

If successful, you will be at the forefront of highly complex activities on a range of Estates plant and systems, including PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance), Breakdowns and job requests both inside and outside of normal working hours, in order keep the Trust's essential services running 24/7.

So, if you have thorough knowledge and understanding of technical data, specifications and issues relating to a wide range of Estates plant, equipment and systems, we want to hear from you today!

Main duties of the job

The Senior Technician will be able to effectively advise, instruct and train colleagues, and other groups, in the safe operation of equipment and systems
The Senior Technician will be able to liaise with Trust staff to discuss Estates work related issues and provide concise and detailed responses both verbally and in writing
They will be able to communicate complex technical and safety advice effectively with a wide range of groups including department colleagues, other Trust staff groups, contractors, patients, and the general public, particularly in a potential emergency situation. This may be delivered as formal training, or informally as part of the Senior Technicians daily routine, but will always ensure compliance with all recognised safety standards and procedures.
They will effectively communicate with all levels of Trust Staff in regard to maintenance and repair arrangements and schedules in order to underpin the smooth and efficient running of the Trust and maintain continuity of care to patients.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-EFM-BA-0799

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon,

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant practical experience and either ONC Elec/Mech or HNC Elec/Mech or equivalent technical qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Supporting information demonstrates knowledge of electrical/mechanical/building services legislation.

Desirable

Supporting information and/or work history demonstrates knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant practical experience and either ONC Elec/Mech or HNC Elec/Mech or equivalent technical qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Supporting information demonstrates knowledge of electrical/mechanical/building services legislation.

Desirable

Supporting information and/or work history demonstrates knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums

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