Estates Mechanical Technician

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to join their team. In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining critical building services and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. You'll work independently and as part of a team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality care to a diverse population. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence and innovation in patient care. If you're passionate about making a difference in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent in mechanical engineering required.
• Experience in building maintenance and hospital environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all building fabric and mechanical & electrical services within the Trust.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and report unsafe practices.

Skills

Building Fabric Maintenance

Mechanical & Electrical Services

Health and Safety Legislation

Numeracy and Literacy Skills

Electrical Installations Knowledge

Ability to Work Independently

Teamwork

Flexibility in Maintenance Services

Education

Recognised Apprenticeship

Level 3 NVQs in Mechanical Engineering Services

Experience in NHS Environment

Job description

All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and values

You can shape your story with us.

Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allows you to build your entire career in one trust.

For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers and the largest trust in the NHS. It was created on 1 April 2012 by bringing together Four Trusts: Barts and The London NHS Trust, Newham University Hospital NHS Trust, Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust and Tower Hamlets PCT. The new trust has a turnover of approximately £1.1 billion and approximately 15,000 employees.

Together our hospitals - Newham University Hospital in Plaistow, St Bartholomew’s (Barts) in the City, The Royal London in Whitechapel, The London Chest in Bethnal Green, Whipps Cross in Leytonstone, and Mile End Hospital - deliver high quality clinical care to the people of east London and further afield.

The hospitals offer a full portfolio of services that serve the needs of the local community, and are home to some of Britain’s leading specialist centres including cancer, cardiac, trauma and emergency care. Barts Health also has one of the UK’s busiest children’s hospitals and internationally renowned surgical facilities.

Our vision is to create a world-class health organisation that builds on strong relations with our partners and the communities we serve – one dedicated to ending the historic health inequalities in east London. We will build an international reputation for excellence in patient care, research and education.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be employed on a wide range of fault-finding and maintenance duties.
She/he will be responsible for maintaining all Building Fabric, Mechanical & Electrical building services and equipment within the Trust properties.

1. To ensure all Health and Safety Control and Asbestos, COSHH and permit to work systems are adhered to at all times. Reporting any non-safe practices or faulty equipment which could affect their own safety and that of any employee throughout the Trust, or Trust property.
2. To follow departmental and the Trust’s operating policies and procedures when undertaking this role.
3. Required to work on his/her own initiative unsupervised within the standard operating procedures and prioritise the work schedule.
4. To maintain good working relationships and communicate effectively, especially on the routine technical information with the recipients who may not be specialists in the technical field.
5. The post holder shall hold CP accreditations and perform Competent Person (CP) duties for which they are suitably experienced, trained or qualified and appointed.
6. To participate in the Estates On Call rotas covering various Trust sites as directed.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

• To have served a recognised Apprenticeship. (To City & Guild 236/NVQ level 3 standard / BTEC – ONC/HNC or equivalent)
• The Level 3 NVQs in Mechanical Engineering Services – Heating, Plumbing and Ventilating or BTEC/ONC or equivalent.
• Relevant experience of NHS hospital environment or similar establishments
• Experience of building maintenance and systems
• Experience of working on specialist hospital equipment
• Experience of lone working
• Experience to follow detailed engineering/electrical drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of H&S Legislation and hospital specifics (HTM’s)
• Knowledge of hospital Health Building Notes (HBN)

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of H&S Legislation and some knowledge of COSHH Basic computer skills

Skills

• Ability to prioritise own work.
• Desire and ability to work as part of a small team.
• Good Numeracy and literacy skills.
• To be versatile in their approach to maintenance services and will have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as an integral part of a team.
• Flexible to multi-skilling and can be responsive to changes in technology.
• Knowledge of Electrical installations including Fire Alarm systems and Stand-By Generators.

Other

• Committed to undertake the personal and development plan as identified or as agreed in the individual appraisal process.
• Ability to deal with all levels of people in and around the trust.
• Ability to lift/push/pull weights in accordance with the Trust Manual Handling policy.
• Full Clean Driving License.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.