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About

QE Facilities is a well-established wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, based in the North of England.

The company is a separate legal body set up to provide a range of non-clinical Estates and Facilities services.

Due to our success, QE Facilities have also expanded into a number of exciting projects that are delivering  significant savings and efficiencies. In this very difficult economic environment our expanding business is providing a unique option to traditional full third party outsourcing. Read our brochure here.

QEF deliver a number of real and tangible financial benefits in a way that  does not disadvantage the organisations existing employees. QEF has been established on the solid foundations of the NHS and is able to provide a flexible, proactive range of high quality services, delivered on the lines of a commercial organisation.

 

Contact

Address
QE Facilities Limited
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE9 6SX
Contact Number
0191 482 0000

Find out more

Jobs Website
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Ref: 297-QEF-6780796 Vacancy ID: 6780796

Apprentice Maintenance Assistant

Closed for applications on: 24-Dec-2024 00:00

Closed

Closed for applications on: 24-Dec-2024 00:00

Location

Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Fixed term: 24 months (Apprenticeship)
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Apprenticeship - 20% study time)

Salary

Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship

Specialty

Estates

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible  

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. If you have gaps you will be required to provide character references. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.


Job overview

Assist/Support craft persons in carrying out planned preventative and breakdown maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services situated in all areas and departments as directed by QE Facilities engineers or supervisory staff.   Carry out work of a semi-skilled nature without supervision and undertake labouring and cleaning duties as required, under extreme conditions this shall include snow clearing and gritting.

 

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Assist with/undertake the maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services at the request of engineering officers and or maintenance supervisor.

 Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspection and testing in accordance with company & customer procedures and manufacturers specifications.

 Actively participate in the operation of the QE Facilities helpdesk, including the timely completion of work dockets via a PDA (hand held computer) this includes job sheets with a Tradesman’s report detailing time taken and materials used for costing purposes.

 Carry business / QEF communication devices pagers, two way radios or mobile phones to enable post holder to be contacted by supervisor.

 Complete reports and test sheets when required.

 The Postholder shall be occasionally required to work overtime, possibly with minimal notice, to carry out works in places not available during normal hours in order to ensure operational activities are maintained.

Responsible for reporting to supervisor any faults or misuse of equipment.

Working for our organisation

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA). 

In addition, we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions, and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assist with/undertake the maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services at the request of engineering officers and or maintenance supervisor.

 Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspection and testing in accordance with company & customer procedures and manufacturers specifications.

 Actively participate in the operation of the QE Facilities helpdesk, including the timely completion of work dockets via a PDA (hand held computer) this includes job sheets with a Tradesman’s report detailing time taken and materials used for costing purposes.

 Carry business / QEF communication devices pagers, two way radios or mobile phones to enable post holder to be contacted by supervisor.

 Complete reports and test sheets when required.

 The Postholder shall be occasionally required to work overtime, possibly with minimal notice, to carry out works in places not available during normal hours in order to ensure operational activities are maintained.

Responsible for reporting to supervisor any faults or misuse of equipment.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good level of general education
  • Current UK driving licence
Desirable criteria
  • Engineering and/or Building based qualifications/competencies

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Use of mechanical and hand tools
  • Team working
Desirable criteria
  • Working in a hospital environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of engineering technology
  • Ability to organise own workload
  • Must be able to work in a sensitive manner
  • Customer services skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of workshop safety practices
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
James Sloan
Job title
Estates Operational Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0191 4452469

No longer accepting applications

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