219280 Facilities Technician (Multi-skilled)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable healthcare organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Facilities Technician to maintain hospice services and standards. This full-time role involves working with various systems, including medical oxygen and heating systems. The position offers a competitive salary starting at £30,393, with opportunities for career growth. Join a dedicated team that ensures high-quality facilities and patient support.

Benefits

Pension

Unsocial hours enhancements

On-call enhancements

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations essential.
• Able to work flexible hours and on-call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance of Hospice estate functions.
• Report daily to the Head of Facilities.
• Carry out proactive maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Maintenance of medical oxygen systems

Knowledge of heating systems

Experience with emergency generators

Problem-solving skills

Customer service orientation

Tools

Heating systems

Air conditioning systems

Fire alarm systems

Job description

VACANCY

Redefining hospice care: St Columba's exists to give everyone who needs it the very best hospice care. We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families. We currently have the following opportunity to join the Hospice team:

Facilities Technician (Multi-skilled)

Permanent / Full - Time

Hospice Band 4,

Starting salary £30,393 WTE (rising to Step 2 £31,670 following review & satisfactory performance) WTE pro rata, per annum (based on 37.5 hours per week) + Unsocial Hours and On-Call Enhancements + Pension + Benefits

37.5 hours per week, worked over 5 days on a 7-day rota (Monday to Sunday)

In this role, you will contribute to the maintenance of Hospice estate functions, ensuring optimum environmental, accommodation, and support service standards are met in line with Hospice guidelines, safety standards, and budgetary constraints.

You will be involved in the day-to-day operational activities of the Facilities/Estates Maintenance team (comprising seven staff members), as well as volunteers and external contractors, working across the Hospice, Education buildings, and shops. You will report daily to the Head of Facilities and will be responsible for proactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, improvements, and office moves across a wide range of equipment and systems.

The range of equipment you will work with includes: medical oxygen systems, hot and cold water systems, heating systems, laundry equipment, lifts, air conditioning and ventilation systems, emergency generators, mechanical services, as well as fixed and portable equipment. You will also be involved with nurse call systems, security and fire alarm systems, and both medical and non-medical devices.

The Facilities Team is responsible for delivering high-quality services that are fit for purpose in terms of customer service, premises accommodation, facilities, and health and safety.

Based at the Hospice in Trinity, Edinburgh, this is an exciting and challenging role where no two days are the same.

For more information, including a job description and an application form, please visit our website at:

www.stcolumbashospice.org.uk or email

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rad Dys on 0131 551 1381

Scottish Charity No SC003634