West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 4 - Mechanical Craftsperson, Estates
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We are looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join our Estates team, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to a vital service supporting patient care.
You would need to have completed any of the following:
- recognised and registered Apprenticeship in City & Guilds, B-TEC ONC, NVQ2 and above
- achieved recognised equivalent training or experience in Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering
This will enable you to work on your own initiative, make safe and prioritize requests.
Training may be available in site specific roles, and you will be able to broaden and develop your skills with the support of the Estates management.
Emergency overtime when required and to work unsupervised.
37.5 hours a week Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm (1 hour lunch time) and Friday 8am to 4pm (30 minutes lunch time).
Must participate in the Mechanical on call rota currently 1 week in 9 and to be able to make on site decisions using your own initiative to keep patients and staff safe.
Previous applicants need not apply
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Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair faults on complex mechanical services, engineering plant and equipment, deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
- Monitor temperatures using handheld data collection device, diagnose faults, recalibrate, and carry out repairs to thermostatic mixing valves, tanks and calorifiers to ensure compliance with the Control of Legionella Policy.
- Manufacture, assemble, erect, and install new plumbing work as required.
- Fabricate / repair all sizes of iron pipework by screwing or welding.
- Work on steam raising plant, including distribution and condensate return systems.
- Carry out both installation repairs and planned preventative maintenance on heating systems, compressors, motors, pumps, heat recovery, ventilation systems and controls.
- Carry out statutory inspections and testing on mechanical services, engineering plant and equipment, and complete necessary documentation.
- Undertake electrical Isolations of pumps, motors etc. as instructed and on assessment of electrical competency.
- Undertake non-complex tasks including fault finding of other trades.
- Repairs to lifts including emergency evacuation of persons in accordance with Health & Safety requirements.
- Install heavy engineering plant using lifting equipment in compliance within Trust policies.
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With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
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Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Tony McNamara
Job title: Mechanical Estates Manager
Email address: anthony.mcnamara1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07435 782519
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