Electrical Technical Specialist

NHS Jobs; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a role focused on assessing competence for LV work, verifying authorisations, reviewing risk assessments and defining electrical safety boundaries to prevent unsafe activity. The post also involves coordinating planned shutdowns and emergency switching to safeguard patient safety and service continuity.

The role may require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and further information will be provided if selected for interview.

Responsibilities

• Determine the competence and suitability of persons undertaking LV work, verify qualifications and authorisations, review risk assessments and method statements, define electrical safety boundaries and prevent unauthorised access or unsafe activity.
• Lead and coordinate planned shutdowns, emergency switching and restoration of electrical supplies, liaising with clinical services, operational managers and other infrastructure leads to protect patient safety and service continuity.

Job description

Determine the competence and suitability of persons undertaking LV work, verify qualificationsand authorisations, review risk assessments and method statements, define electrical safetyboundaries and prevent unauthorised access or unsafe activity.Maintain auditable AP(LV) records, including logbooks, switching records, safety documents,defect notifications, drawings, single-line diagrams, test results, inspection reports, keyregisters and evidence of system status. Lead and coordinate planned shutdowns, emergency switching and restoration of electricalsupplies, liaising with clinical services, operational managers and other infrastructure leads toprotect patient safety and service continuity. Direct the response to electrical failures and dangerous occurrences, place systems in a safecondition, arrange temporary supplies where authorised, escalate significant risks and leadtechnical investigation and post-incident review The post holderis empowered to stop work, withdraw safety documentation, isolate equipment and preventenergisation where safety, competence or compliance is in doubt.Please be aware that this role may require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Furtherinformation will be provided if you are selected for interview.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£27,831 - £33,647 With enhancements the salary range will be £36180 - £43741

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust