University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Plumber - Multi-Skilled Craftsperson (Mechanical Bias)
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Working within a multi-skilled team of Estates personnel, undertaking planned maintenance to mechanical plant and equipment and carrying out general plumbing repairs to agreed response times for reactive works.
Ensuring that legislative compliance is adhered to at all times to ensure that the building is a safe environment for patients, staff, and relatives.
To undertake the day-to-day planned preventive maintenance duties and repairs, checks, and testing of the complete spectrum of services found in a Hospital building services environment.
A multi-skilled approach to a wide range of skilled and semi-skilled work across core trade skills and be able to provide a comprehensive service to our staff, patients & visitors attending Queens Hospital.
Undertake work in a safe and effective manner, complying with all relevant safety legislation and procedures and complying with the Trust Health and Safety Policy.
Participate as part of the On-Call team covering UHDB retained Estates.
Cross-site working required of UHDB retained estates for maintenance of Trust assets.
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Key Facts
- Closing date of applications: 16 August 2026
- Interview date: TBC
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.
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.
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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.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Richard Hill
- Job title: Senior Estates Manager
- Email address: Richard.hill3@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01283 7046523
We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.
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