Maintenance Craftsperson

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster is seeking a Maintenance Craftsperson responsible for the operation and maintenance of complex engineering systems. The role requires expertise in fault finding and compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess flexibility and competence in various technical tasks. The Trust offers a supportive workplace with benefits including an NHS pension scheme, generous holidays, and health and wellbeing support.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on shopping and services

Qualifications

• Flexibility and competence in complex maintenance work.
• Ability to perform calibration and fault finding on engineering equipment.
• Experience in compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in operation and maintenance of engineering plant.
• Responsible for complex fault finding on various systems.
• Conduct maintenance and repairs across the Trust.

Job description

Responsibilities

To participate in the effective and efficient day to day operation and maintenance of all types of engineering plant and equipment associated with a modern day NHS Foundation Trust Hospital. Maintenance Craftsperson will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialist skills and should possess levels of flexibility and competence to allow them to perform the following.

• Performs work including activities, which are complex, and/or non‑routine.
• Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (steam, raising plant and associated equipment, sterilizers, washer/disinfectors, piped medical gas systems, low pressure hot water systems and natural gas systems).
• Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvements and minor capital work across the Trust, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

Employment Conditions and EEO

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, references and qualifications, professional registration, disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if required. The Trust will charge a DBS check in two instalments when commencement of employment.

Benefits

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.