Estates Building Services Operative - Redditch, United Kingdom - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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Redditch, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

The Estates Department is primarily responsible for two hospital sites the Kidderminster Hospital, and Alexandra Hospital Redditch. The Alexandra hospital is a 325 bed general hospital.

The Kidderminster hospital site contains a small rehabilitation ward, a GP lead ward, a treatment and diagnostic centre which contains 4 theatres, Endoscopy, X-ray and a Renal unit.

Key relationships:

Internal:

Liaise and co-operate with all estates personnel and persons carrying out duties prescribed by the assistant Estates Officer or any other member of the Estates Management team.

Develop and maintain a close working relationship with modern matrons, ward sisters and other clinical / non clinical staff. Promote and maintain good working relationships with all Trust staff.

External:
Promote and maintain a good working relationship with all relevant external service engineers/contractors and service providers. Where necessary promote and maintain a good working relationship with all relevant material/spares suppliers and equipment manufacturers.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The maintenance assistant will be employed on work in a multi-skilled way, on their own initiative on less complex tasks and under the instruction and supervision of skilled building service staff on more complex tasks.

1. Carry out simple planned preventative maintenance work in accordance with Estates schedules and accepted good working practices. 2.

Carry out general building fabric repairs, e.g.

making good brickwork and walls, simple joinery, floor repairs including outside paving, painting etc assist craft staff in more complex repairs 3.

To carry out simple necessary plumbing or drainage repairs or installations 4. Carry out simple electrical repairs such as replacing lamps, cleaning diffusers, PAT testing 5.

Use chemicals to clean / disinfect internal / external areas 6.

Participate fully in all relevant estates procedures and ensure completion of all necessary documentation in accordance with Estates Department policies.

7. Carry out grounds and gardens work, including litter picking, pruning, removing rubbish 8.

When required advise others on the correct operation of equipment to which you are conversant. 9.

Record written work information legibly and without errors as required also record information using the Planet CAFM or other applicable software.

10.

Wear the appropriate protective clothing and footwear, uniforms, safety wear and equipment as deemed appropriate to the job. 11. Where necessary induct and instruct other staff on duties in support of your own. 12.

When required and authorised by your direct line managers give assistance and support to other trade disciplines within the Estates Department to ensure an efficient estates service is provided.

13. When required participate in the gritting and snow/ice clearance of the Hospital roads and pavements. 14.

To carry out all duties in a safe manner, having regard for the safety of others. 15. To undergo all necessary update and health & safety training 16. Participation in response/emergency teams for fire, major incident and any other requiring an Estates Department input.

When required drive the Trust vehicles. 18. To be responsible for the upkeep, tidiness and maintaining of a safe working environment in the workshops and engineering plant rooms.
Where necessary undertake training and operate any computerized systems that are used within the Estates Department. 20. To liaise closely with all modern matrons, ward sisters and heads of departments with regards to relevant estates matters.
Carry out the execution of any other duties as relevant to the Estates services, which may be allocated by management. 22. Be prepared to be available, within reason, to work at short notice, out of normal hours, in emergency situations.
QUALITY STANDARDS Be presentable Be on time, if working to a schedule Leave the workplace neat and tidy Be polite and courteous Ensure customer satisfaction before leaving Ensure dignity of clients at all times Any Special Requirements Overtime may be required in order to maintain essential equipment/services. Flexible working hours will be periodically required in order to maintain essential services.

Standard Clauses:

The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post.

The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs. Competence The post holder is responsible for limiting his/her actions to those which s/he feels competent to undertake.

If the post holder has any doubts as to his or her competence during the course of his/her duties then s/he should immediately speak to their line manager or supervisor.

Codes of conduct All employees of the Trust who are required to be registered with a professional bo