Maintenance Support Worker | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 July 2024 |
| Location: | Kendal, LA9 7RG |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6389152/331-K6720624 |
Summary
To carry out semi skilled tasks and support and assist trade staff to
undertake routine maintenance, fault finding / repair and new work
to give a safe and fit for purpose environment for patients, visitors
and staff.
Based at Westmorland General Hospital, however, in order to maintain
essential services for which the University Hospitals of Morecambe
Bay NHS Foundation Trust has contractual responsibility, staff may
be required to work in other locations
To assist and support all trade craftsmen on all new and routine maintenance and repair tasks. To carry out planned preventative maintenance (ppm) / defect works autonomously in accordance with statutory requirements, technical guidance and codes of practice. To carry out basic fault diagnosis.
To carry out Estates Support Work across all trade groups in a safe environment and to a high quality. Applies to electrical, mechanical engineering and building services, plant, non-medical equipment and the full range of building fabric
To undertake general cleaning/tidying duties in workshops, plant rooms, stores, rest rooms, canteens and any other areas under the jurisdiction of the works department.
Staff will conduct risk assessments and complete action/treatment plans for all tasks as part of the training plan.
To carry out statutory testing to ensure compliance with insurance requirements, legislation and Health Technical Memorandum (HTM). Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Legionellae temperature testing etc. as required.
To work in hazardous / high risk areas on completion of suitable training, PPE, permit and authorisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Jul 2024