Estates Maintenance Worker Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare NHS Foundation Trust; Wareham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and forward-looking Trust as a Maintenance Worker, where you will be part of a dedicated team delivering essential maintenance services across Dorset. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in diverse environments including community hospitals and clinics, ensuring that all facilities are well-maintained and safe for both staff and patients. With a focus on flexibility and teamwork, you will be supported with training and development opportunities to enhance your skills. The Trust values its workforce and promotes a culture of inclusivity and excellence, making it an exciting place to build your career while making a real difference in the community.

Benefits

Recruitment and Retention Premium

On-call allowance

Enhanced pay for overtime

Flexible working opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Uniform provided

Training and mentoring opportunities

Trust vehicle for work use

Personal protective clothing provided

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a full UK driving license and be flexible in their approach.
• Good communication and IT skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and reactive maintenance across all Trust sites.
• Support operational colleagues and liaise with contractors.

Skills

Good communication skills

IT skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Full UK driving license

Tools

Basic hand tools

Personal protective clothing

Job description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible, and conscientious Maintenance Worker to join the service delivery team.

The vacancy will be working in the conurbation of East and West Dorset including Poole, Bournemouth, Wimborne, Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport and up to Sherborne.

As a full-time Maintenance Worker, you would be part of a 50-strong team delivering electrical, mechanical, and building maintenance services in all our premises across Dorset. These include minor injury units, in-patient hospitals, community clinics, and offices.

The successful applicants will need to hold and maintain a full UK driving license and will be provided with a trust vehicle (tracked 24/7 and for work use only).

The Maintenance Worker post includes a Recruitment and Retention Premium, and on-call allowance, as well as enhanced pay for over-time working, flexible working opportunities, and entry to the NHS pension scheme. Uniform, all personal protective clothing, and basic hand tools are also provided.

There will be training and mentoring opportunities for developing the skills required in the role, some of which will require overnight attendance at various training venues. Apprenticeship opportunities may also be available.

Maintenance Workers need to be flexible in their approach and be able to work as part of a team, prepared to adjust and change plans at short notice and react to incidents as they occur in a calm, caring, and supportive manner. Maintenance Workers may also be requested at times of high demand to work over-time at short notice.

As a Maintenance Worker, you will need to possess good communication skills both written and verbal, have good IT skills, and be able to participate in an out-of-hours on-call service.

To undertake routine statutory and mandatory planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities across all Trust sites.

Work alongside and provide immediate support to your operational colleagues which include electricians, mechanical fitters, carpenters, and building operatives, as well as clinical staff and managers.

Liaising with contractors.

Be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger and avoid injury and damage to equipment.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare, we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.

Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse, and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills, and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact.

This advert closes on Sunday 29 Dec 2024.