Job Description

The role will involve the successful candidate working within a small multi-skilled team of estates personal, working to an agreed framework of planned maintenance and agreed response times to reactive works.
Ensuring that legislative compliance is adhered to at all times, also to ensure the building is a safe environment for patients, staff and relatives.
Closing date of applications: 29 June 2025
Interview date:TBC
Main duties of the job
Carry out routine and non-routine base level craftsman's planned, corrective and breakdown maintenance work using own initiative within UHDB retained sites and associated properties. Have the ability to recognise the required standards needed and apply the relevant remedial work required to resolve the situation
Observing all relevant safety standards and procedures, to ensure a safe working environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details
Date posted
13 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,625 to 25,674 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-TWS-BUR-2024
Job locations
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Rd,
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interview date:
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Interview date:
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
Essential

• To be able to demonstrate experience in either Electrical/Mechanical or Building & Joinery discipline.

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• To be able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge and procedures for carrying out repair work on Building / Mechanical / Electrical plant and equipment.
• NVQ Level 3 Engineering Practice or be able to demonstrate previous satisfactory work experience

Desirable

• To be able to demonstrate a good understanding of hospital estates operations such as maintenance procedures - PPM

Skills and Ability
Essential

• To be able to demonstrate experience in the required area of technical aspects related to the post
• To be able to demonstrate the ability to plan/manage workload such as project maintenance and priority

Values and Behaviours
Essential

• To be able to work flexibly depending on the needs of the service.

Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
Essential

• To be able to demonstrate experience in either Electrical/Mechanical or Building & Joinery discipline.

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• To be able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge and procedures for carrying out repair work on Building / Mechanical / Electrical plant and equipment.
• NVQ Level 3 Engineering Practice or be able to demonstrate previous satisfactory work experience

Desirable

• To be able to demonstrate a good understanding of hospital estates operations such as maintenance procedures - PPM

Skills and Ability
Essential

• To be able to demonstrate experience in the required area of technical aspects related to the post
• To be able to demonstrate the ability to plan/manage workload such as project maintenance and priority

Values and Behaviours
Essential

• To be able to work flexibly depending on the needs of the service.

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