Job summary We are searching for you.... do you have experience of carrying out the repair/maintenance/installation of complex plant and equipment and would like to gain further knowledge in a mental health setting?
Advancing your skills are important and we will take the time to understand your career history and motivations for a new role and help with your career progression where possible.A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust working as a skilled Electrician in the Estates team, covering various sites across Hampshire.
We are looking for someone that can be flexible and proactive, have good communication skills and an understanding of health and safety requirements.
You will help to create the safe environment that will enable us to give our service users and staff the quality, care and support they deserve.
Main duties of the job Key activities/responsibilities will be to carry out and/or oversee the repair/maintenance/installation of complex plant and equipment.
This will involve a multi-skilled approach as well as the full range of duties associated with the post holder's primary trade as an Electrician.
This will include planned preventative maintenance and reactive repair works across varying systems, acting as an Authorised Person (AP) in LV Electrical to include the issuing of permits to work, carrying out electrical shutdowns in a compliant and recorded manner to assist with Maintenance works or larger Capital Project works.
About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services.
We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do.
Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients.
By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert.
The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential An electrical background with an NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate, electrically biased engineering discipline.
Able to fault-find, diagnose and rectify electrical faults.
Knowledge of planned maintenance systems.
Knowledge of Health & Safety.
Time served apprenticeship or equivalent.
Driving License.