Specialist Electrical Technician

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Electrical Technician to undertake skilled planned and reactive electrical maintenance across OUH sites. You will work on LV distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm interfaces, IPS/UPS, standby generation and BMS/control systems.

You will also support nurse call and clinical communication systems, maintain CAFM records, coordinate with contractors, and contribute to planned isolations, shutdowns and emergency

Qualifications

• Nurse Call Systems knowledge and maintenance.
• CAFM / Asset Data Management experience.
• Surveys, inspection and technical assurance activities.
• Demonstrated specific skills and abilities relevant to electrical maintenance.
• Adherence to values and behaviours in clinical environments.
• Understanding of physical working environments and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain LV distribution, small power and lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm interfaces, IPS/UPS, standby generation, and BMS/control systems.
• Support maintenance of nurse call and clinical communication systems, including fault diagnosis and verification.
• Maintain CAFM records and asset information; support asset verification and lifecycle planning.
• Coordinate with contractors, schedule planned isolations and service interruptions with minimal disruption to patient care.
• Participate in out-of-hours and emergency-response arrangements.

Skills

Nurse Call Systems

CAFM / Asset Data Management

Surveys / Inspection / Technical QA

Specific Skills & Abilities

Values / Behaviours

Physical / Working Environment

Job description

Specialist Electrical Technician

The Specialist Electrical Technician will undertake skilled planned and reactive electrical maintenance across OUH sites, including installation, fault finding, repair, inspection, testing and commissioning of electrical and associated specialist building services. The post holder will work on complex and safety-critical systems within operational healthcare environments and will exercise professional judgement within their competence and delegated authority. Key responsibilities include maintaining and supporting LV distribution, small power and lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm interfaces, IPS/UPS, standby generation, BMS/control systems and other electrical services. The role will also support minor works, lifecycle replacement activities, planned isolations, shutdowns and service interruptions while minimising disruption to patient care. The post holder will take an active role in the maintenance of nurse call and associated clinical communication systems, including planned and reactive maintenance, first‑line fault diagnosis, functional verification following repair, liaison with clinical users and coordination of specialist contractors. The role also includes maintaining accurate CAFM records and asset information, supporting asset verification and condition surveys, identifying defects and obsolescence, contributing to PPM development and providing technical information to support maintenance planning and lifecycle replacement decisions. The post holder will work independently across Trust sites where required, provide technical support to colleagues and contractors, participate in training and competency development, and contribute to out-of-hours and emergency-response arrangements where required.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Nurse Call Systems
• CAFM / Asset Data Management
• Surveys / Inspection / Technical Assurance
• Specific Skills & Abilities
• Values / Behaviours
• Physical / Working Environment

Desirable criteria

• Qualifications & Training
• Knowledge and Experience
• Nurse Call Systems
• CAFM / Asset Data Management
• Surveys / Inspection / Technical Assurance
• Specific Skills & Abilities

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.