Multi-Skilled Operative (Plumber

West London NHS Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Multi-Skilled Operative (Plumber) to ensure compliance and safety of its estate. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and repairing mechanical and plumbing systems, ensuring minimal disruption to staff and patients. This role demands problem-solving skills and adherence to health regulations, vital for supporting clinical operations in a diverse healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in service, testing, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical and plumbing installations.
• Ability to comply with Health and Safety regulations and policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure trust's estate meets clinical and operational needs.
• Carry out repairs and maintenance with minimal disruption.
• Participate in equipment testing and audits.

Skills

Understanding of plumbing systems

Electrical and mechanical knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Job description

The Estates Department is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Multi-Skilled Operative (Plumber) to join our dynamic team at West London NHS Trust.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that the trust's estate is compliant, safe, and fit for purpose. You will play a crucial role in making sure that our buildings and infrastructure meet the Trust's current and future clinical and operational needs. Service, test, diagnose and repair faults in installations, plant and equipment with respect to mechanical and plumbing services as well as relevant electrical and electronic services.

Responsibilities

• Understand the working of electrical, electronic, mechanical and plumbing systems in all areas.
• Carry out analytical and problem solving techniques and document results.
• Plan work; prepare schedules of materials and parts, using O & M manuals where appropriate, to effect repairs and / or maintenance.
• Carry out reactive work requests, minor new work requests and weekly planned preventative maintenance dockets efficiently, to performance targets and with minimum disruption to staff and patients.
• Escort contractors carrying out inspections, installations or remedial work within the secure perimeter, ensuring that they strictly adhere to the relevant policies and procedures, maintain tool lists and comply with Health and Safety and Security Regulations.
• Participate in surveys, audits/undertakes acceptance testing of new equipment.
• Carry out priority work requirements on essential patient equipment used in patient care package and having a direct impact to the whole patient experience i.e. nurse call handsets, patient toilets/wash facilities, patient beds and patient hoists, general patient environment.

About West London NHS Trust

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.