Mechanical Maintenance Operative | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2024 |
| Location: | Winchester, SO22 5DG |
| Company: | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6257808/251-CORP0910-MAINTC |
Summary
The Estates Department is looking for a Mechanical Craftsperson with a background preferably gained in building services or healthcare environment to join the Maintenance Team.
The vacancy will be based at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester; however the role can include work on any of the Trust sites.
The successful applicant will be required to carry out planned and reactive mechanical works inclusive of repair, maintenance and minor improvement to the building and hospital facilities, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment for staff and visitors.
Ideally, candidates should possess a relevant mechanical qualification of NVQ level 3 or equivalent C&G and have completed a structured training programme, however, a development role will be considered for the right applicant with additional training given to enable them to fully meet the person specification.
The successful applicant will require good communication skills. An empathetic approach to staff and patients, be adaptable, willing to learn new skills and be able to work independently as well as part of the team. The applicant must have the physical ability and agility to carry out manual handling.
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 May 2024
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