Plumber

NHS Professionals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is looking for a qualified Plumber in South London. The role involves performing legionella checks and providing maintenance services across Trust properties. Applicants must have NVQ Level 3 Plumbing certification and relevant experience with heating systems. The position offers competitive pay rates and flexible working options across multiple locations within the NHS. Extensive benefits are included, enhancing work-life balance and career development.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

24/7 essential support

Varied working options

Training and development opportunities

Stakeholder pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 3 Plumbing certification.
• Experience with heating, boilers and associated systems is required.
• Ability to manage tasks safely and neatly.

Responsibilities

• Perform legionella checks and inspect calorifiers.
• Conduct compliance monitoring and emergency work as required.
• Provide maintenance service across Trust properties.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 Plumbing certification

Knowledge of domestic and commercial heating, boilers and associated components

Competent in the installation of copper, plastic and iron pipework

Full Driving licence (desirable)

Education

Vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience

Job description

Job Description

Plumber
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Maudsley Hospital, SE5 8AZ
Band 5 - £18.39 per hour (enhanced rate at weekends)

37.5 hours per week.

Overview

Perform legionella checks, service thermostatic mixing valves, inspect calorifiers and monitor temperatures in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice (L8 & HTM).

Work both independently and collaboratively within a team. Enthusiastic, physically fit, with knowledge of controls for fault finding. Organise work, manage parts and materials efficiently, carry out tasks safely and neatly.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake compliance monitoring, planned preventative maintenance or emergency work as required by the Trust.
• Understand the workings of engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises. Ensure that they are compliant, maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner.
• Provide a maintenance service to all Trust buildings, off site properties and be able to work unsupervised. Have a flexible approach to the work and be able to work beyond the normal hours of duty if required and to carry out other tasks from other disciplines should circumstances so dictate.
• Ensure work undertaken is completed in a timely manner and that appropriate records are updated through the requisite system.
• This role will include driving between trust properties in a safe and timely manner adhering to trust policies.

Skills / Experience

• NVQ Level 3 Plumbing certification
• Knowledge of domestic and commercial heating, boilers and associated components
• Competent in the installation of copper, plastic and iron pipework
• Full Driving licence (desirable)
• Show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week
• Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – call us anytime
• Multi locational – work across neighbouring Trusts
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
• Training and development opportunities – keep up with the essentials and more
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work – your work life balance is important to us
• Stakeholder pension scheme available – a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS. Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts do not have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.