Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Plumber to join our team to help keep our hospital environment safe, operational and support the health and well-being of our patients, staff and visitors.
This constitutes a blend of planned preventative maintenance coupled with emergency repairs and everything in between.
We cannot even begin to tell you what a great place this is to work, with so many interesting and intricate engineering systems that you just won't find anywhere else. You will demonstrate a good working knowledge plumbing systems in compliance with all statutory requirements and good practice guidelines.
27 holidays annual leave plus bank holidays!
Main duties of the job
The Bottom Line - What Do you Receive?
Salary:
The NHS Band for this position is Band 4 which for regular hours works out at £25,147 rising to £27,596 pa (after 3 years).Participate In On Call Rota.
On top of this there may be irregular overtime opportunities throughout the year. Also within the benefits is optional inclusion into one of the best pension packages available.
You will apply a high degree of attention to detail and be precise in the recording of relevant results so we have effective and accurate records.You will be issued with our easily recognisable Hospital uniform and will work as part of the plumbing team with 6 colleagues carrying out all manner of planned preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs to engineering plant and equipment.
Owing to the skills and experience you possess, many of the repairs will need to be attended to urgently and some aspects of the work can be hazardous.
About us
We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry out Planned preventative and reactive maintenance, including monitoring of plumbing systems to include Water Hygiene, and DHWS, CWS, BCWS and drainage to ensure compliance with required regulations and guidance.
- Relevant Training in Water Hygiene.
- Participate in an On - call Rota
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers, colleagues, contractors and trust wide service users.
- Liaises with contractors, utility suppliers, professional parties and other service users both during normal working hours and out of hours.
- Provide operational advisory support to Trust staff and managers to ensure compliance with all safety standards and procedures.
- Advises Engineering Manager and/or Senior Hospital Staff (Duty Manager on call/Directorate Managers) on maintenance issues as required outside of normal office hours.
- Respond to estates related incidents and liaise with other members of the Trusts staff who request assistance
- Liaise with Wards and Departments to ensure requested work is specified correctly to meet the users needs, provided efficiently and completed within the agreed priority response periods. This applies to all work requests including patient critical engineering plant, equipment and building services.
- Advises the Maintenance Manager / Engineering Estates Manager (Operational) regarding plant or equipment failure and to request in writing the supply of goods and/or services with reference to manufacturers manuals etc. Maintain stock levels for spares and equipment
- Carry out panned preventative maintenance inspections and testing to ensure compliance in line with Trust procedure and statutory requirements.
- Refer to and understand Engineering/Technical drawings, specifications and technical manuals.
- Assist in commissioning of mechanical services, plant and equipment.
- Be prepared to work in hazardous areas, confined spaces and on contaminated equipment taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment in accordance with Trust policy and safe working procedures. Ensure that Risk Assessments and the use of operational procedures are actioned and observed by all maintenance staff.
- Identify and prioritise own work load and that of others when appropriate and actively participate in the operation of the performance management information system, including the completion of all paper work required by the scheme in a timely manner.
- Ensure the security of all plant, equipment and buildings under the jurisdiction of the Maintenance Department. Make sure that any work areas are secure when working. Ensure that plant rooms are locked at all times
- Assist with, and support the Trusts Engineering Officers in project work, new equipment testing and commissioning, specifications, surveys, costing and other similar duties. Undertake inspections for pre-installations and investigate services which may be required for new equipment and carry out minor installation improvement works
- Keep plans, electronic and hard copy records, spread sheet statistical data and ensure such records etc. are correct, updated and revised as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry out Planned preventative and reactive maintenance, including monitoring of plumbing systems to include Water Hygiene, and DHWS, CWS, BCWS and drainage to ensure compliance with required regulations and guidance.
- Relevant Training in Water Hygiene.
- Participate in an On - call Rota
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers, colleagues, contractors and trust wide service users.
- Liaises with contractors, utility suppliers, professional parties and other service users both during normal working hours and out of hours.
- Provide operational advisory support to Trust staff and managers to ensure compliance with all safety standards and procedures.
- Advises Engineering Manager and/or Senior Hospital Staff (Duty Manager on call/Directorate Managers) on maintenance issues as required outside of normal office hours.
- Respond to estates related incidents and liaise with other members of the Trusts staff who request assistance
- Liaise with Wards and Departments to ensure requested work is specified correctly to meet the users needs, provided efficiently and completed within the agreed priority response periods. This applies to all work requests including patient critical engineering plant, equipment and building services.
- Advises the Maintenance Manager / Engineering Estates Manager (Operational) regarding plant or equipment failure and to request in writing the supply of goods and/or services with reference to manufacturers manuals etc. Maintain stock levels for spares and equipment
- Carry out panned preventative maintenance inspections and testing to ensure compliance in line with Trust procedure and statutory requirements.
- Refer to and understand Engineering/Technical drawings, specifications and technical manuals.
- Assist in commissioning of mechanical services, plant and equipment.
- Be prepared to work in hazardous areas, confined spaces and on contaminated equipment taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment in accordance with Trust policy and safe working procedures. Ensure that Risk Assessments and the use of operational procedures are actioned and observed by all maintenance staff.
- Identify and prioritise own work load and that of others when appropriate and actively participate in the operation of the performance management information system, including the completion of all paper work required by the scheme in a timely manner.
- Ensure the security of all plant, equipment and buildings under the jurisdiction of the Maintenance Department. Make sure that any work areas are secure when working. Ensure that plant rooms are locked at all times
- Assist with, and support the Trusts Engineering Officers in project work, new equipment testing and commissioning, specifications, surveys, costing and other similar duties. Undertake inspections for pre-installations and investigate services which may be required for new equipment and carry out minor installation improvement works
- Keep plans, electronic and hard copy records, spread sheet statistical data and ensure such records etc. are correct, updated and revised as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Attained a recognised advanced craft certified qualification (e.g. city and guilds qualification or NVQ level 3)
- Relevant credited technical qualification
- Be willing and able to participate in an on-going training development programme within NHS maintenance services
Desirable
- Attained or working towards a technical qualification in a specialist area
- Attained a recognised and certified supervisory/ Leadership/ Management qualification .
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate competence in the required range of technical aspects applicable to the post
- Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship
- Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures
- Be able to demonstrate continued training across traditional trade groups
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in large complex building service installations (non-domestic)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Attained a recognised advanced craft certified qualification (e.g. city and guilds qualification or NVQ level 3)
- Relevant credited technical qualification
- Be willing and able to participate in an on-going training development programme within NHS maintenance services
Desirable
- Attained or working towards a technical qualification in a specialist area
- Attained a recognised and certified supervisory/ Leadership/ Management qualification .
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate competence in the required range of technical aspects applicable to the post
- Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship
- Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures
- Be able to demonstrate continued training across traditional trade groups
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in large complex building service installations (non-domestic)
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.
