Job summary
- Main area
- Electrician
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 334-NCL-6624079-TA-A
- Employer
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bethlem Royal Hospital
- Town
- Beckenham
- Salary
- £31,081 - £33,665 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Electrician
NHS AfC: Band 4
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
Previous applicants need not apply.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within SLAM for a Electrician to join our Estates team at the Bethlem Royal Hospital. The Trust has four main sites and community properties, therefore applicants should be able to arrange their work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe and tidy manner. To maintain continuity of service there will be times when extra hours, altered work patterns/duties is required. The post-holder must have a good general knowledge of domestic and commercial building Services.
As an Electrician you will need to be keen, enthusiastic and physically fit working as part of a large team. The main activities are maintenance, reactive repairs, compliance monitoring and associated remedial work at the Bethlem Royal Hospital site and Community Properties. Applicants should be able to arrange their work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe, tidy manner and be capable of working on their own initiative. The trust provides a wide range of mental health services to the UK. To maintain continuity of service there will be times when extra hours, altered work patterns/duties is required as well as a requirement to undertake training to remain current with relevant standards.
Main duties of the job
This job is for a Electrician who has a good general knowledge of domestic and commercial buildings. In your duties of maintenance there will be statutory checks in line with Approved Code of Practice (Building Regulations, HBN & HTM).
You will be expected to work on your own initiative as well as working within a team. You will need to knowledge of building structures and fabric as well as fire compartmentalisation and fire door maintenance. Applicants should be able to arrange their work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe and tidy manner.
Working for our organisation
The Bethlem Royal Hospital is located within the Croydon Borough and less than 10 minutes from the train station with a local bus stop outside the main gates. We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1) To undertake planned preventative maintenance or emergency work as demanded by a Hospital of this type and use all skills, knowledge to ensure safe methods of working and to carry out maintenance tasks in a safe and cost effective way for the Trust.
2) To understand the workings of engineering services and systems and building structures in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner.
3) To work as part of a departmental team and where necessary to support/assist the work of colleagues, and to be able to work with staff of all levels and disciplines throughout the trust
4) To provide maintenance service to all Trust buildings, and off site properties and be able to work unsupervised. To have a flexible approach to the work and be able to work beyond the normal hours of duty if required and to carry out other tasks from other disciplines should circumstances so dictate.
6) To ensure work undertaken is completed in a timely manner and that appropriate records are updated through the requisite system
7) To keep up to date with any new legislation and attend training courses as directed by Estate Manager.
8) To be able to work safely in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, and to follow any other safety policies or guidelines as issued by the Trust.
9) To be compassionate and mindful to our clients and be mindful of the need for safe use, security, storage of plant, equipment and tools.
10) To drive between trust properties in a safe and timely manner adhering to trust policies.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ3- or equivalent in relevant trade
- BS7671 18th edition + amendments
- Health & Safety qualification in one of the following; Safe use of ladders, Pasma certificate, Manual handling
Desirable criteria
- CSCS card
- Testing & Inspection, Design and verification
- Abrasive wheel certificate
- Coshh training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the compliance demands in healthcare premises
- Knowledge of all associated trades
- To be able to work in occupied areas safely and conduct oneself in a manner that preserves dignity and respect to our clients
- To be able to deal with tense difficult and stressful situations in the ward environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Building Management systems
- Experience in Fire alarm systems
- Experience in Intruder systems
- Experience in door entry systems
- Experience in Emergency lighting systems
- Previous experience in this type of environment
- Experience of working in a psychiatric hospital
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- To have basic computer skills
- Full Clean driving licence
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of HTM regulations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Matthew Brealey
- Job title
- Estates Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02032288663
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