Maintenance Operative (Electrical)

Job overview

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We want you to help us build and maintain the most modern, sustainable, progressive and forward thinking environments in which our healthcare professionals can deliver outstanding care for one and all. It’s what we have called ‘Building Brilliance’. Following significant investment in the Trust, we have developed outstanding plans for new developments which will push RCHT right to the forefront of modern hospital care.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

Main duties of the job

To carry out routine and non-complex work activities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance in accordance with Trust procedures.

Carry out minor works and repairs to Electrical systems

Carry out PAT testing of Electrical equipment

Carry out replacement of lighting, fire detection, nurse call and other electrical equipment

Support and assist the Electrical craft team in their duties as required

To undertake general maintenance activities at the request of the Team Leaders.

To be prepared to work in potentially hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.

To actively participate in the operation and control of engineering planned maintenance schemes, including maintaining and updating recording systems as required, including paper based or electronic

Actively participate in any departmental management processes and systems including completion of any paperwork/documentation required of the scheme. (Including completion of all job records, timesheets, etc.).

Work over-time by exception to carry out maintenance activities outside of normal working hours where required and assist with the completion of emergency repairs as required by the Team Leader and/or other Estate Managers

Undertake ‘Recall to Work’ duties, to assist with the completion of emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours.

Participate in and undertake ‘On Call’ duties in line with current Trust Policy and Estate Operations requirements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Occupational Health clearance

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Right to work in the UK

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https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.