Maintenance Craftsperson (Plumber)

Countess of Chester Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health trust in Chester is seeking a Maintenance Craftsperson (Plumber) for a full-time onsite role. This position offers a generous benefits package, including a career average pension scheme and 27 days of annual leave, increasing with service. You will be responsible for plumbing maintenance tasks and must possess excellent communication skills. Opportunities for overtime and on-call payments are also available.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Annual leave of 27 days increasing with service

Recruitment and retention payment of £3277

Qualifications

• Active member of the team promoting good working practices.
• Comply with safety legislation and procedures.
• Experience in maintenance tasks including reactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake work in a safe and effective manner.
• Carry out maintenance tasks including statutory and reactive maintenance.
• Unblock drains and carry out necessary plumbing repairs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of plumbing and drainage systems

Ability to undertake repairs

Job description

Overview

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Estates Department would like to appoint a Maintenance Craftsperson (Plumber). The role is full time (37.5 hours per week) and based on site at The Countess of Chester Hospital. There will be the opportunity to work overtime at enhanced rates and to be part of a team providing on call cover (after a probationary period) with on call payment, any additional hours and mileage reimbursement. This role receives an additional recruitment and retention payment of £3277 per annum. The Trust offers a generous benefits package including a career average pension scheme and annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days increasing to 33 days per annum plus bank holidays with service. You will be an active member of the team, promoting good working practice, minimizing downtime and helping improve standards. You will interact with staff at all levels and must possess excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

1. Undertake work in a safe and effective manner, complying with all relevant safety legislation and procedures; to comply with ESTATES DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES MANUAL on any work undertaken.
2. Carry out maintenance tasks including statutory, mandatory, planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
3. Unblock drains both internal and external, often working closely with specialist contractors and sometimes without supervision.
4. Have wide knowledge of all types of plumbing and drainage systems including direct and indirect heating calorifiers, gas fired boilers and steam systems, and be capable of undertaking necessary repairs.

About the Trust and locations

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services in West Cheshire and to Welsh patients via the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Services are provided from three locations:
The Countess of Chester Hospital: 438 general and acute beds
Ellesmere Port Hospital: 56 beds for rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facilities
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: base for community services serving the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5,916 staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000 (including 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire and parts of Deeside).

Recruitment and application details

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence and values. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check, with costs deducted from salary over the first three months. Applicants are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service (small annual fee of £16). New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applications are encouraged to apply early; if a large number of applications are received, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.