Maintenance - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Arcadia Care

Arcadia Care

Verified Company

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Purpose:

The post holder to assist management with general delivery and collection of goods to and from the Hospital.

To carry out general duties as and when required and with full consultation and knowledge of the manager of the Hospital.

Main Tasks:

To provide safe, secure and functional hospital/school environment
To provide an effective maintenance service across the hospital which is customer focused, legislatively compliant and supports the Company's vision of providing high quality standards of service.
To achieve compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, legislation and regulations particularly those associated with Health and Safety, COSHH and Planned Preventative Maintenance.
To ensure that all patients are safeguarded from potential harm and to conduct activities in a manner which is consistent with professional practice, policy and legislation
To monitor delivery of the maintenance services, ensuring that requests are dealt with speedily, particularly in situations where there may be a risk to patients, staff or anyone using the building.
To resolve immediate maintenance problems by directly utilising basic trade skills and available resources.
Test fire alarm systems, call points, fire exits, door retaining devices, fire emergency lights and log the results weekly or periodically as required. To ensure accurate and easily accessible records are kept of all tests undertaken. Such records should be readily available to all appropriate authorities such as HSE (Health & Safety Executive), CQC, EHO Environment agency etc.
Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept in working order and replace any defective lights, units.
Test all portable electrical appliances as specified by PAT requirements. To ensure accurate and easily accessible records are kept of all PAT tests undertaken. Such records should be readily available to all appropriate authorities such as HSE (Health & Safety Executive), CQC, EHO Environment agency etc.

Accountabilities and Activities:

Keep accurate records of all service contracts etc and dates and all inspections.
Ensure the outside of the building and grounds are maintained to a safe and good standard of repair, carrying out any works with the minimum disturbance to patients and/or staff.
Carry out routine repairs and monitoring on all systems. Advise on any potential problems to manager, e.g. and keep accurate and uptodate records.

a) COSHH checks - see relevant forms

b) Fire Control log book check

c) Emergency lighting

d) Nurse call system

e) Legionella

f) Record of room redecoration

Attend training days as required on current legislation and procedures in order to keep up top date, especially with Health & Safety and fire prevention, and also staff meetings at manager's request.
Make every effort to minimise waste and control cost.
Ensure tools and equipment are adequately maintained and stored in a place of safety, secured from access by unauthorised persons.
Ensure all electrical appliances brought into the hospital by patients, relatives and any other persons are checked by Portable Appliance Testing under the Health and Safety Regulations.
Regularly check boilers are functioning correctly and room temperature adequate seasonally.
Ensure that safety and cleanliness within the Hospital and grounds is to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health, Fire and Safety at Work Regulations.
Ensure Fire Alarm system is activated weekly to ensure proper working order and results recorded.
Liaise with the manager and housekeeper with regard to general 'high' cleaning and any cleaning that would require assistance in moving heavy furniture, carpet shampooing etc.
Carry out statutory testing of water services in line with company policy and current codes of practice every six months.
Read gas, electricity and water meters and record monthly. On the first of each month readings to be reported to manager.
Use local manual to ensure all special tasks relating to the hospital are carried out and recorded e.g. descaling boilers etc.
Keep gutters and drainage points clear of leaves and debris.
Repair fixtures and fittings where possible or liaise with manager if specialist repair is necessary.
Assist with induction of staff with operation of emergency exists, fire points and evacuation procedures. Keep a record of all instructions given as required by manager, especially where use of equipment is involved.
Ensure all staff are aware to use the Maintenance Person first for any repairs before calling out any specialist, as the cost implications are high.
All building works and major refurbishment will be coordinated and controlled by the manager.
When off duty be prepared to give advice over the telephone and/or be called out to the Hospital in emergencies.