Mechanical Craftsperson

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum. This temporary top-up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

Mechanical Craftsperson - Royal Gwent Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Craftsperson based at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport.

You will provide multi-skilled engineering expertise across various mechanical and electrical equipment and fabric, providing cross-trade work to the service and performing engineering maintenance work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.

This post will be working days with a requirement to work shifts when the needs of the Health Board require.

Main duties of the job

1. Understand, receive and give technical instructions to other Maintenance workers, assistants and contractors.
2. Liaise with all levels of senior clinical and non-clinical staff at ward/department level regarding maintenance tasks enabling work tasks to be carried out with minimum disruption to patient support services (i.e. Heating, power, nurse call system, ventilation etc) and patient care.
3. Liaise appropriately with external Suppliers and Contractors, dealing with technical queries and information, signing contractors in and carrying out site induction as required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Completed an accredited Mechanical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills e.g. air conditioning.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of significant CPD
• JIB Registration

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Willing to develop individual knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Motivation skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/mechanical services/systems and working knowledge of other associated trades.
• Familiarity with approved guidance documents

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda
• General awareness of other engineering maintenance related statutory legislation

Experience

Essential criteria

• H&V Systems
• LTHW Systems
• DHW Systems
• BMS engineering maintenance
• Completion of a structured training programme

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working within the NHS