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Medway NHS Foundation Trust

About

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is a public benefit corporation authorised under the National Health Service Act 2006. It is a single-site hospital based in Gillingham, Medway Maritime Hospital, which serves a population of more than 424,000 across Medway and Swale.

We provide clinical services to almost half a million patients a year, including more than 125,000 Emergency Department attendances, more than 88,000 admissions, more than 278,000 outpatients appointments and more than 5,000 babies born last year.

As an NHS Foundation Trust, we have a 24-strong Council of Governors and more than 10,000 public members. We employ around 4,400 staff, making us one of Medway’s largest employers. In addition, close to 400 volunteers provide invaluable support across the League of Friends, Hospital Radio and the Voluntary Services Department.

Contact

Address: Medway Maritime Hospital; Windmill Road; Gillingham; Kent; ME7 5NY
Contact Number: 01634 830000

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Ref: 275-2504MKMT-ELEC Vacancy ID: 7129006

Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician

Closed for applications on: 16-Apr-2025 00:00

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 16-Apr-2025 00:00

Location

Site: Medway Maritime Hospital
Address: Windmill Road
Town: Gillingham
Postcode: ME7 5NY
Major / Minor Region: Kent

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)

Specialty

Main area: Estates department - Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician - Electrical

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.

Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

On a daily basis carry out multi trades engineering tasks that would predominately be Electrical.

Carrying out Installation, Maintenance, Servicing and Repairs to a full range of specialist Healthcare and healthcare premises equipment.

Provide a technical diagnostic and fault finding service on plant and equipment and instruct Maintenance Workers and Contractors in dealing with technical problems

Ensure that all works are carried out within a set timescale, and with the minimal disruption to the relevant site or department, this will include daily alterations to the working pattern to meet changing service demands.

The Estates Department within Medway Maritime Hospital is looking to appoint a Multi skilled ‘Maintenance Technician’ having an Electrical bias.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, flexible and, enthusiastic individual who can work on their own initiative or as part of a committed team.

You will be required to carry out planned preventative maintenance, inspections, testing, repairs and commissioning on a wide range of engineering plant, equipment and services in accordance with Trust and Statutory procedures.

You will also be required to undertake minor improvement and installation work across the Trust as directed.

Applicants need to have had substantial post qualification experience and have served a recognized apprenticeship. Certified to current IEE wiring regulations and the ability to fault find is essential.

Experience working within the health service would be preferable although this is not essential. You must be able to demonstrate cross trade multi-skilling.

These posts are primarily based at the Medway Maritime Hospital but you may be required to work at other Trust premises.

Applicants will have completed a recognized and registered apprenticeship with a minimum of City & Guilds or equivalent qualification.

Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.

Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.

We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.

We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors.

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After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via NHS Jobs. If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 830000.

If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

We wish to stress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and you should not let this deter you from future applications.

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

Educated to HNC/BTEC/ONC in electrical and electronic engineering plus relevant professional experience
18th edition IEE wiring regulations certificate
Must have a thorough knowledge of the electricity at work regulations 1989.
Suitable IT skills
Evidence of previous Health & Safety Training, such as “Management of Asbestos in buildings”.
Specialist training such as that required to hold the position of ‘Authorised Responsible Person’ under the Department of Health’s Technical Memorandum (HTM).
Must possess a full driving licence
Evidence of continuing professional development.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Understanding of best practice strategies and methodologies for effective asset management, including PPM
Working knowledge of budgeting and ordering in relation to procurement and purchasing of services and equipment in an Estates environment
Must have a working knowledge of: Electrical distribution systems Emergency lighting Stand by generators UPS systems Fire alarm systems Building Management Systems Lift maintenance
Knowledge of statutory requirements in relation to information management e.g. Data Protection Act, Caldicott principles
Knowledge of planning delivery of works.
Knowledge of managing risk, reliability and contingency in an estates context

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working within a primary or secondary care environment, including good working knowledge of HTM’s, HBN’s and other DoH guidance
Experience in project management skills – proven project work
LV and HV authorised person
Experience of successful liaison with and supervision of eternal contractors
Good awareness of health & safety legislation and experience of working to safe systems of work

Skills

Essential criteria

Identifies ways to maximise resources and provide value for money
Contributes to the development of a cohesive team by adopting a consultative approach towards others
Demonstrates a multiple understanding of other people’s roles and the link to their own
Demonstrates loyalty and commitment to the team and the organisation
Ability to work at height using access from ladders/scaffold/MEUP
Good communication skills both written and verbal.
Ability to self-manage and work without supervision and adaptable to change
Capable of working in a demand driven service whilst working to deadlines