Job summary
Maintenance Assistant - Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
We are looking for a highly motivated, appropriately skilled, reliable and enthusiastic Maintenance Assistant that is able to work well under pressure to carry out planned maintenance and day to day repairs within a hospital environment.
The postholder will assist higher skilled trades when required and work as part of a team on co-ordinated projects.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the fabric of the hospital is maintained as a safe environment for patients, public and staff.
Undertake supervised and unsupervised maintenance and repair work in order to continually develop skills and knowledge.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or relevant recognised competency at this level
- Trained in Health & Safety Awareness
- First Aid
- Asbestos Awareness
- Manual Handling
- P.A.T. Testing Qualification or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Personal Safety
- Confined spaces
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Customer care awareness
- Able to contribute in a team environment
- Ability to undertake other duties within areas of competence - check against core competencies in PADR
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of general building services
- Appropriate work experience within the field of building services engineering
Desirable
- Hospital experience in a works environment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated
- Customer focused
- Good communicator
- Flexible approach to the work
Desirable
- Ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or relevant recognised competency at this level
- Trained in Health & Safety Awareness
- First Aid
- Asbestos Awareness
- Manual Handling
- P.A.T. Testing Qualification or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Personal Safety
- Confined spaces
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Customer care awareness
- Able to contribute in a team environment
- Ability to undertake other duties within areas of competence - check against core competencies in PADR
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of general building services
- Appropriate work experience within the field of building services engineering
Desirable
- Hospital experience in a works environment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated
- Customer focused
- Good communicator
- Flexible approach to the work
Desirable
- Ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post
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.
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.
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).
