Estates Semi Skilled

North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions is an NHS owned company of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS. North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ from the national NHS Terms and Conditions.

As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• A competitive salary
• Excellent performance related bonus scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays (dependant on service and contracted hours)
• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) – North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions will pay a 3% contribution
• Night shift working allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank holiday working allowances (where appropriate)

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be paid for by North Tees and Hartlepool Solutions, however, should you fail to satisfactorily complete the probationary period, you will be charged for the DBS check as a deduction from your final salary.

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, I.T. literate Semi Skilled with Engineering knowledge to join the Estates team. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and inspecting the Estates on all 3 Trust properties to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.

The post holder will deliver high quality unsupervised routine maintenance and repair work, that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified craftsperson, related to their training and experience. The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to personal development and willingness to carry out a broad range of appropriate duties.

Work as part of the team to respond to high priority emergencies to ensure continuity of service in a vibrant busy hospital.

The post holder will be expected to undertake maintenance duties and repairs to a wide range of plant and equipment as detailed below:

• Carry out day to day maintenance on the following: Steam boilers and steam systems, Heating, hot and cold water systems, Waste water systems, Emergency generators, Air conditioning systems, Fire fighting equipment, Lighting systems, Patient beds, bedside tables, cot sides, carpentry maintenance and repair work.
• Complete regular utilities meter readings for water, gas, electricity and fuel oil.
• To record accurately details of works completed including time, date, job content, location and materials used.
• Update log books, PDA’s, registers and other statutory records as directed by Supervisors.

Reduce sickness absence; work place accidents; and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff. Communicate with service users in arranging access and confirming work requirements. Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff. Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and diversity in the workplace. Instruct and mentor apprentices. Participate in shift relief, for which a separate additional payment is made. Carry out planned maintenance tasks, maintain serviceability of associated drain equipment. Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan.

To be prepared to work occasionally in areas, which may be potentially hazardous where a need exists to use a permit to work system, specific health and safety guidance and use personal protective equipment (PPE). Rectify if possible and make safe any faults discovered and report to Estates Management. Assist Estates Storeperson during busy periods and check/sign deliveries into the Trust. Completion of a wide range of duties demonstrating skill and flexibility with the minimum of supervision. Consistently producing high standards of workmanship and within agreed response times to task allocated. Participate in multi-skilled project/refurbishment schemes. Compliance of work against core standards and best practice and contribute to promote change to improved performance. Implement the Trust’s policies and procedures in accordance with statutory legislation and NHS Estates guidance. Promote a positive and professional image to all users of the service. To carry out any other duties and responsibilities relevant to this post as directed by a more senior officer.

Equal Opportunities: The Trust’s policy is that individuals will be recruited, trained and promoted according to ability and job requirements only. As such we welcome your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age.

Disability: The Trust gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment received from disabled people. We are a “Positive about Disabled People” employer, and we hold the ‘two ticks’ Disability Symbol.

Armed Forces Covenant: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.