Senior Technician

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Technician for its estates team at Basildon Hospital. The successful candidate will manage critical systems ensuring 24/7 services and will possess relevant electrical or mechanical qualifications. This role is key to maintaining the Trust's essential services and involves training, communication, and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant practical experience is essential.
• Knowledge of building services legislation is required.
• Desirable knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums.

Responsibilities

• Advise, instruct and train colleagues on safe operation of equipment.
• Liaise with Trust staff regarding Estates work.
• Communicate technical advice effectively to a wide audience.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical/mechanical legislation

Communication skills

Training and instructing others

Education

ONC Elec/Mech or HNC Elec/Mech or equivalent

Job description

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We are looking for Senior Technicians to join our estates team based at Basildon Hospital.

If successful, you will be at the forefront of highly complex activities on a range of Estates plant and systems, including PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance), Breakdowns and job requests both inside and outside of normal working hours, in order keep the Trust's essential services running 24/7.

So, if you have thorough knowledge and understanding of technical data, specifications and issues relating to a wide range of Estates plant, equipment and systems, we want to hear from you today!

Main duties of the job

• The Senior Technician will be able to effectively advise, instruct and train colleagues, and other groups, in the safe operation of equipment and systems
• The Senior Technician will be able to liaise with Trust staff to discuss Estates work related issues and provide concise and detailed responses both verbally and in writing
• They will be able to communicate complex technical and safety advice effectively with a wide range of groups including department colleagues, other Trust staff groups, contractors, patients, and the general public, particularly in a potential emergency situation. This may be delivered as formal training, or informally as part of the Senior Technicians daily routine, but will always ensure compliance with all recognised safety standards and procedures.
• They will effectively communicate with all levels of Trust Staff in regard to maintenance and repair arrangements and schedules in order to underpin the smooth and efficient running of the Trust and maintain continuity of care to patients.

Working for our organisation

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant practical experience and either ONC Elec/Mech or HNC Elec/Mech or equivalent technical qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Supporting information demonstrates knowledge of electrical/mechanical/building services legislation.

Desirable criteria

• Supporting information and/or work history demonstrates knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Senior Technician - EFM - BA - B6 (PDF, 424.4KB)
• Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
• AFC Pay Poster 24/25 (PDF, 39.2KB)
• Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)
• Medical Payscales 5/2024 R (PDF, 156.0KB)