Electrician

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 May 2024

Job summary

Electrician needed to completed both planned maintenance and reactive maintenance within the Hospital and associated buildings. Needs to be able to provide excellent customer care , communication and flexibility when completing work which supports the Trusts Clinical services and Patient care.

Main duties of the job

Applied correctly EFM is about much more than the management of buildings and services - it is criticalto the successful functioning of every organization which occupies property or manages infrastructurethat supports our society.As a support function EFM has its own objectives but it should ensure that they coordinate with theobjectives of the organization it serves and other interested parties or stakeholders. There is a very cleariterative relationship between corporate objectives and resource planning, asset management andfacility management.

In support of the Electrical Supervisor to ensure the day-to-day efficient and safe working of all Electrical plant and infrastructure on site. To work within the Estates Department Health & Safety policies and protocols, ensuring that working practices comply with these in both spirit and practice. Carry out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of electrical plant as directed by the Electrical Supervisor. Skills to diagnose plant faults and breakdowns and carry out repairs and restore the units to service as quickly and efficiently as possible. Participate in the out of hours (24/7/365) on-call Rota.

About us

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,460 to £31,909 a year pa. pro rata Inclusive of HCAS [15%]

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-6019597-E&A-Z-A

Job locations

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Have a fully working knowledge of the current BS7671 Wiring Regulations
  • Have a working knowledge of building management systems and be able to operate a BMS system
  • Have an understanding of the relationship of other crafts person's work to his/her own

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of four years experience gained whilst undertaking apprenticeship
  • Experience in fault finding and installation on building electrical services.
  • Experience in fault finding and maintenance of fire alarm systems

Desirable

  • Experience working in a healthcare/NHS environment
  • Have some experience of large industrial boiler plant
  • Steriliser maintenance

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised traditional or modern apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
  • Member of UK Register of Electricians
  • NVQ Level 3 Installation or equivalent City and Guilds 2360 Electrical Installation Theory Part 2 Certificate
  • A valid first aid and resuscitation certificate following electric shock

Desirable

  • ECDL
  • CGLI Part 3 or equivalent
  • Annual Health and Safety or equivalent IOSH accredited course
  • 17/18th Edition
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Have a fully working knowledge of the current BS7671 Wiring Regulations
  • Have a working knowledge of building management systems and be able to operate a BMS system
  • Have an understanding of the relationship of other crafts person's work to his/her own

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of four years experience gained whilst undertaking apprenticeship
  • Experience in fault finding and installation on building electrical services.
  • Experience in fault finding and maintenance of fire alarm systems

Desirable

  • Experience working in a healthcare/NHS environment
  • Have some experience of large industrial boiler plant
  • Steriliser maintenance

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised traditional or modern apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
  • Member of UK Register of Electricians
  • NVQ Level 3 Installation or equivalent City and Guilds 2360 Electrical Installation Theory Part 2 Certificate
  • A valid first aid and resuscitation certificate following electric shock

Desirable

  • ECDL
  • CGLI Part 3 or equivalent
  • Annual Health and Safety or equivalent IOSH accredited course
  • 17/18th Edition

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Electrician

Mangesh Parab

Mangesh.parab@nhs.net

02089343688

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,460 to £31,909 a year pa. pro rata Inclusive of HCAS [15%]

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-6019597-E&A-Z-A

Job locations

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


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