Maintenance Assistant - Bedford, United Kingdom - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Bedford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible Maintenance Assistant to work as a key member of
the Estates Team. You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.

The post holder will assist the Estates Directorate to provide a comprehensive and responsive Estate Management Service to all of the Trust's properties.

You will be a hands on maintenance assistant who is able to deliver the full range of duties associated with the post holder's core craft trade.

To carry out day-to-day maintenance checks and repairs on engineering plant, equipment and the building fabric including: basic electrical, mechanical and building works e.g.

replacing lamps, repairing nurse call handsets, unblocking sinks, basic plumbing repairs, replacing ceiling tiles, simple joinery and decorating.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.

Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care.

The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Emergency lighting testing.
Water quality management planned and reactive maintenance e.g. taking water samples,

checking water temperatures, recording results.

Boiler house and plant room duties e.g. water testing, steam plant checks.
Carry out basic electrical, mechanical and building works e.g. replacing lamps, repairing

nurse call handsets, unblocking sinks, basic plumbing repairs, replacing ceiling tiles, simple
joinery and decoration.

To assist craft persons of all trades in the repair and maintenance of hospital property and

equipment.

Collection of data e.g. utility meter readings.
Water softener plant checks including salt deliveries to the areas
To assist in the cleanliness and safety of hospital equipment, machinery, tools, vehicles and

areas.

To observe and abide by all safety rules and regulations taking appropriate consideration of

other hospital staff, patients and visitors.

To ensure work is carried out in a professional manner.
To be a responsible team member who uses initiative and is flexible to the needs of the

clients.

To undertake training to learn new generic skills in order to fulfil the requirements of the

department.

To understand working practices of the Estates Maintenance Department
To become familiar with the operation of plant and equipment throughout the Trust.
To carry out other duties not listed here which fall within the post holder's skill set.