Band 5 - System Commissioning Technician

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Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Systems Commissioning Technician to join their Estates Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of critical systems within a major hospital. You will work closely with engineers, ensuring compliance with safety standards while managing various tasks from maintenance to inspections. If you have a passion for engineering and a desire to make a difference in patient care, this position is perfect for you. Enjoy a collaborative environment and the chance to grow your career in a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum of HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Significant experience in building maintenance, preferably in a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day running of the Estates Department.
• Perform maintenance, repairs, and compliance testing as directed.

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical fault finding

Building services maintenance

Ability to read engineering drawings

Inter-personal skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

HNC in Building Services Engineering

Job description

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

About

On 1 January 2025 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust became one of the largest trusts in the UK following the acquisition of North Middlesex University Hospital.

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation. Welcome to the Royal Free

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Key details

Location

SiteRoyal Free HospitalAddressPond StTownLondonPostcodeNW3 2QGMajor / Minor RegionLondon

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (split day shift Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm, 11am-7:30pm.)

Salary

Salary£35,964 - £43,780 per annum inclusive of HCASSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 5)

Specialty

Main areaEngineering

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Welcome to the Royal Free

Job overview

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Advert

We are looking for an experienced and suitably qualified Systems Commissioning Technician to join our Estates Department

As Systems Commissioning Technician, you will be required to work closely with both the Engineers and the Workshop Manager assisting with the day-to-day running of the department, monitoring and controlling workshop performance, including deputising for the Workshop Manager for short term absences or annual leave. You will take an active part in record keeping, plus prioritising work as workloads dictate.

You will be required to undertake maintenance, repairs, minor improvements and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures. Testing and inspection of installations to ensure compliance with BS7671 forms a major part of this role.

You will be qualified to a minimum of HNC in Electrical or Mechanical or Building Services Engineering with significant experience in building maintenance, preferably in a hospital environment. Previous experience of steam, water systems, gas, medical gases, autoclaves, Trend BMS, air-conditioning and refrigeration would also be an advantage.

This post is primarily based at the Royal Free Hospital but you may be required to work in other areas within the Trust.

You will be required to work a split shift working pattern and to participate in the out-of-hours emergency on-call rota.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

• Covid-19 Vaccination

  Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

• AT* - Apprenticeship Training
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
• If you are an EU/EEA citizen
• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system .
• If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely www.trustid.co.uk
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• The Trust will request a DBS
• By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
• Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

Applicant requirements

info The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Recognised & registered apprenticeship with City & Guilds or equivalent

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate Trust values

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Significant experience in building maintenance, preferably in a hospital environment
• Previous experience of steam, water systems, gas, medical gases, autoclaves, Trend BMS, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Previous experience of electrical installation and distribution

Skills

Essential criteria

• A comprehensive knowledge of building services maintenance
• Good Mechanical/Electrical fault finding
• Good inter-personal, organisational & administrative skills
• Ability to read engineering drawings

On-call

Essential criteria

• Willing to participate in on-call rota

Documents

• Job Description (, 222.6)PDFKB
• Person Specification (, 146.8)PDFKB
• Functional Requirements (, 111.5)PDFKB
• Corporate, Admin & Clerical, Other - benefits, about RFL, values and governing objectives (, 935.8)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact

NameManav SabherwalJob titleEstates ManagerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number020 77940500