Maintenance Assistant - Scunthorpe

Job summary Following the vacation of an existing post, a new opportunity is available within the Scunthorpe General Hospital Maintenance team.A maintenance career within the NHS has so much to offer.
The working environment is very diverse and the equipment can be highly specialised and unique to healthcare.
No two days will be alike when you work within an acute hospital setting.
The diverse nature of the work could see you working in the corridors of the hospital, or within plant rooms that serve the operating theatres, numerous mechanical plants and medical gas systems, emergency standby generators and also the wards to name but a few areas.
Main duties of the job An Estates Maintenance Assistant plays a key role in the Estates Engineering Maintenance Services.
Working a three shift pattern, the post holder will support the Team Leader and Estates Officers alongside the Maintenance team in the delivery of maintenance programmes that will contribute to the Trust's objectives being carried out in a safe, cost-effective, efficient manner and compliant with legislation, Health Technical Memorandums (HTM) and good practice.The post holder will undertake works relating to the maintenance and repairs of Trust properties, equipment, grounds and gardens ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, HTMs, Trust policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe and functional environment for patients, public and staff to support the delivery of patient care.Your professional development and career progression is also important and there are various ways to continuously develop and further your career within the NHS.Those already working here admit that a major advantage is the great work-life balance, teamwork and the ability to make a difference.
Working locally and being at home at the end of the working day is a huge selling point, as many of our employees have endured the long-distance travel involved with other jobs which can eventually take its toll.
In addition to this, you will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, access to an excellent pension scheme, staff benefits including discount schemes and the staff lottery.
About us NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £ billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff.
Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description Job responsibilities For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities.
As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.
This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients.
We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Completion of a recognised training program in one of: Knowledge of construction principles acquired through NVQ / City & Guilds training or similar in either, Joinery, Electrical, Painting & Decorating to a minimum of level 2 standards.
A good level of education comprising of GCSE's, or equivalent, including Mathematics and English to level 2 Full UK driving licence.
Desirable A recognised form of computer skills training for Spreadsheets/ databases or ability to demonstrate effective use of programmes.
Level 3, HNC or equivalent in a relevant trade background.
Occupational Experience Essential Proven experience working in maintenance or construction with the relevant trade background Experience and ability to be able to work across trades in a multi skilled function.
Desirable Experience of working in a hospital / medical environment.