Semi-Skilled Maintenance CraftspersonNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Estates Maintenance Service as a Semi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson. Full-time and Part-time Opportunities Available

Do you hold a recognised building trade qualification or NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) and have a passion for maintenance and engineering? If so, we would love to hear from you.

In this varied role, you will support the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance services across the Trust's estate. You will be expected to build and maintain positive working relationships with service users, managers, contractors and colleagues at all levels.

Your duties will include carrying out basic, repetitive and unsupervised planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and emergency works relating to building fabric, plant and equipment. Typical tasks include:

Emergency lighting testing

Replacing lamps and light fittings

Repairing nurse call handsets

Unblocking sinks and carrying out basic plumbing repairs

Replacing ceiling tiles

Simple joinery repairs

Basic decoration and maintenance tasks

Participation in the on-call rota and the ability to work overtime are essential requirements of the post.

In return, we offer a dedicated workshop base, access to a Trust vehicle, comprehensive training opportunities and excellent career development prospects.

At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Main duties of the job

To undertake basic, unsupervised and repetitive planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and emergency works in relation to the building fabric, plant and equipment across the estate which include: Emergency lighting testing, replacing lamps, repairing nurse call handsets, unblocking sinks, basic plumbing repairs, replacing ceiling tiles, simple joinery and decoration.

Be capable of carrying out work on a wide and diverse range of equipment and plant following basic instructions.

Use all skills, experience and knowledge ensuring safe working methods to carry out maintenance tasks in the most cost-effective way for the Trust.

Be able to identify and prioritise work requirements on essential facilities which could have a direct detrimental impact on the patient experience e.g. nurse call handsets, patient toilets/wash facilities and patient beds. The role involves being able to react to changing workloads.

To understand working practices of the Estates Maintenance Department and have a basic understanding of the workings of buildings, with an appreciation of engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all internal and external areas are utilised in a safe and efficient manner.

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence