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Job summary

Main area
Electrician
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
251-CORP9624-ET
Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hampshire County Hospital
Town
Winchester
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2024 23:59

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Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Electrical Technician

Band 5

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

 

Job overview

Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine. Responsible for technical fault finding, diagnosis, repair, acceptance testing and calibration on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment, e.g. electrical distribution, lighting, fire detection, building control and automation, standby generator plant, security access control, nurse call systems and lifts. This is not an exhaustive list but provides examples of the type and range of systems and equipment worked on.
Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
Assists the Electrical Operations Officer to deliver business plans, review planned maintenance procedures and support the organisation.
The role would be principally based on either the Basingstoke site or Winchester site (also covering Andover), however dependant on the needs of the service it may be required to work on the other site locations.

Main duties of the job

To work in accordance with the requirements of the electrical HTMs, statutory regulations, IET Wiring Regulations and Trust policies.

To ensure that all work is carried out in a safe manner following the appropriate risk assessment at all times.

Subject to an individual’s availability, work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required by management.

Undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities at the request of the management.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and commissioning tests in accordance with Trust procedures.

Undertake technical fault finding on complex electrical systems and equipment. Using ‘cause and effect analysis’ together with detailed examination to gain an effective solution.

Accountably act as Authorised Person (AP) for relevant systems such as LV/HV Electrical Systems and Lifts.

Provide service lead role for areas covered as AP including providing plans/schedules related to maintenance activities and major interruptions.

To attend training courses as required to maintain the ability to carry out the role.

Follows detailed engineering drawings and specifications, interpret and follow all relevant regulations at all times.

Uses all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. 

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. 

  

Person specification

Training

Essential criteria
  • Completion of a structured training programme in electrical engineering for a minimum period of three years
  • HNC/HND/BTEC/ONC in electrical and electronic engineering plus relevant professional experience
  • 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations Certificate
Desirable criteria
  • Emergency first aid training
  • Experience of working with specialist medical electrical systems such as IPS
  • Inspection and testing of generators and inspection and testing of fire alarm systems.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • A minimum of one years’ post qualification experience working in an electrical maintenance environment.
  • Good awareness of health & safety legislation and experience of working to safe systems of work.
  • Work as an Authorised/Competent/ Responsible Person on the following systems: - o High Voltage o Low Voltage o Lifts
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in an acute hospital environment
  • Experience of working on Building Management Systems

Skills and ability

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to self-manage and work without supervision.
  • Adaptable to change
Desirable criteria
  • Manual handling training.
  • Health & safety awareness for Prefabricated Scaffold Towers.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Richard Peel
Job title
Site Maintenance Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01962 825247
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