Maintenance Assistant

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Maintenance Assistant

Location – Ramsay Renacres Hospital

Full Time - 37.5hrs per week (On Call 1 week in 3)

Ramsay Renacres Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. The hospital opened in 1987 and is located just outside of Ormskirk, it has built an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare for patients with health insurance, patients who are self-funding treatment or NHS patients exercising choice through the e-referral system.

The role

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team; the core responsibilities include the following:

• Ensure legal compliance through planned preventative maintenance and reactive works across sites.
• The assisting of Engineering Maintenance team and breakdown support to the hospitals
• Review fault logs and carry out remedial repairs
• Maintain general upkeep of the hospital and grounds
• Liaise regularly with internal and external customers.
• Be available for on call cover every 3 weeks.
• To liaise with Contractors and sign permits for minor repair and replacement works.
• Support Portering department if required

What you’ll bring with you:

• A Passion to deliver excellent standards of work.
• Excellent communication skills
• Able work as part of a team but also initiative to work independently.
• The ability to make decisions and use your initiative.
• A flexible and positive attitude
• Understanding of Health and safety
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable Skills:

• RP/MGPS Medical Gases
• IOSH Health and Safety / Risk Assessment Training
• L/ACOP Legionella Training

Benefits

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Flexible shift patterns available where possible
• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
• Free Parking on site (where possible)
• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
• Concerts for Carers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About Us

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 8 countries, with 88,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We can support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People”. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing, and we would like you to join us.

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.