Job summary
Employer heading
Electrical Technician - Chesterfield
NHS AfC: Band 5
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our established and dedicated Estates Team. In this role you will contribute to ensuring that DHCFT delivers a high-quality service which meets the needs of all our patients and families in line with the DHCFT strategy. The Estates Department is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Electrical Technician to assist with electrical PPM, minor works and day to day reactive maintenance. The electrical programme is critical to achieving a suitable patient environment for all Wards and Departments to deliver the highest level of care. The role will be part of a new team based at The Derwent Unit, Chesterfield.
Main duties of the job
A full list of the duties can be found in the attached job description and include:
Responsible for the operational delivery of a mandatory and statutory compliant Estates service in the areas listed below. This list is not exhaustive.
· Planned Preventative Maintenance
· Reactive Maintenance
· New Installations
· Minor and Capital Works involvement as deemed necessary.
· Technical training in Fire, Ladders.
· Regulation compliance:
· Health and Safety Regulations including:
· Infection Control measures
· Operation of technical machinery
· COSHH
· Manual Handling
· Work with tools and equipment, on a wide range of materials.
· Available for out of hours on-call duties
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Must hold an electrical certificate to a minimum of C&G Level 3 or equivalent qualification
- Post apprenticeship experience
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
- C&G 2394 Initial Verification of Electrical Installations
- BS 7671 IEE Wiring Regulations 18th Edition
- Other relevant qualifications
Skills
Essential criteria
- Have the ability to carry out problem solving/fault finding on all aspects of electrical systems.
- Will require good communication skills to ensure that technical detail is effectively communicated to non-technical audiences.
- Have the ability to work autonomously, be well-organised, with high attention to detail and able to prioritise their own workload.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Will need to hold knowledge and have experience of relevant electrical appliances
- Hold experience of managing workloads, prioritizing them as required
- Understanding of HTM/ Electrical regs
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within healthcare environment
- Have experience of using handheld CAFM technology.
Driving License
Essential criteria
- Valid UK Driving Licence
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Reuben Riley
- Job title
- Estates Officer - Mechanical
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Telephone
- 07900 136267 (please note, my normal working days are Mon-Thu)
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