Job summary
- Main area
- Maintenance Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 405-24-E376MSF
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Maintenance Specialist - Fabric
NHS AfC: Band 3
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
Maintenance Specialist
- Band 3
- Permanent role
- 37.5 hours per week
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per Annum
- Be a part of our great maintenance team
For more information, please read our Job Description
Main duties of the job
To undertake unsupervised general building tasks and to carry out general maintenance of the hospital estate together with repairs to fabric, fixtures and fittings, that do not justify the attention of a fully qualified tradesperson and to undertake a wide range of planned maintenance duties.
· Decorating experience: plasterboard repairs, skimming & filling, stain blocking, emulsion & gloss works.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- City & Guilds qualification, NVQ3
- Qualification or certification in Health and Safety, e.g., Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), Health and Safety passport scheme
- A recognised qualification in the building trades
Desirable criteria
- A customer service qualification
- First Aid qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Recent and significant post qualification experience, preferably within a healthcare environment.
- Experience of working to deadlines and prioritising own workload
- Decorating experience: plasterboard repairs, skimming & filling, stain blocking, emulsion & gloss works.
Desirable criteria
- Experienced on working on large estates in complex working environments
SPECIFIC SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of the application of Health & Safety legislation in regard to general maintenance areas.
- Construction and maintenance skills, including familiarity with the relevant regulations and guidance.
- Understand, interpret and create drawings, specifications, schedules and plans
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative
- IT literate, e.g., email, MS Office, CAFM software.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Colin Carver
- Job title
- Senior Estates Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07572 499798
- Additional information
Shaun Gibbs - Fabrics Supervisor
07557 683473
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