Job summary
- Main area
- Electrican
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: Shift
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift Pattern.. 2x 12Hr Days.. 2x Nights 12Hr Days.. 4 Days Off)
- Job ref
- 359-6945528-T1
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone Hospital
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Shift Craftsperson - Electrican
Band 4
Job overview
This is a Shift position -
2x 12Hr Days..
2x 12Hr Nights. Followed by 4 days off.
The wage displayed will be approx 20% higher due to shift allowance.
Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
The post holder will respond to emergency and urgent repair requests in a timely and effective manner, restoring services where possible or making potential dangerous conditions safe
Working independently or in a small team. Undertake both reactive Electrical repairs and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme to help prolong the life expectancy of equipment.
The post holder will be required to carry out routine duties independently where appropriate to competency, health and safety and with minimal supervision. Receiving jobs and recording the status and completion of work that is carried out via a handheld electronic pad.
You will ideally hold relevant C&G, NVQ or higher qualifications.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include
- To undertake a range of Electrical procedures for installation ,repair and routine maintenance of new, refurbished, existing industrial/commercial and domestic equipment services, whilst at all times observing all relevant health and safety guidelines and regulations.
- Undertake other non-Electrical duties where skills, abilities and competence are appropriate for such and has been approved by supervisor such as Nurse call systems which you will have training on
- Interpret and work from site drawings, specifications, risk assessment, method statement, permit to work, work dockets etc.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised trade qualifications.
- Electrical experience
Desirable criteria
- City & Guild
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Minimum of three years relevant trade experience.
- Ability to undertake and complete reactive and planned maintenance work on the full range of Hospital building service installations within their competency.
- Ability to read and interpret Operation and Maintenance manuals and associated drawings
- Capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the Acute sector
- Electrically skilled
- Understanding of HTM’s, statutory and compliance requirements
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to fault-find on building services, plant and equipment within their competency.
- Maintain accurate and up to date records of repairs and maintenance in line with compliance regulations
Desirable criteria
- Use of QDM or similar software packages.
- Able to use Microsoft Office programmes appropriately.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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 Norman
- Job title
- Electrical Technical Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01622 28903
- Additional information
Or Barry Leaf ext 24673
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