Job summary
- Main area
- WCH Engineering Maintenance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7334523
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Cumberland Hospital
- Town
- Whitehaven
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum Pro Rata Plus a 15% R&R Payment reviewed annually
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Plumbing/Mechanical Maintenance Craftsperson
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated reliable and flexible Plumber/Mechanical Maintenance Craftsperson to work as a key member of the Estates Team the the West Cumberland Hospital. The successful candidate will play a proavtive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for Planned Preventative Maintenance, fault finding and repairs on a wide range of plumbing systems and engineering equipment including hot and cold water systems, heating systems, air conditioning, ventilation, Building Management Systems and medical gas pipeline systems. Work may include activities which are complex and non-routine which will require the post holder to assess and evaluate each situation and breakdown.
The successful candidate will be required to work a reasonable amount of overtime to achieve work that cannot be completed in normal hours as well as covering gaps on the shift rota.
The successful candidate will also be expected to be part of the on-call team, part of a rota to be on the phone and available to attend site out of normal working hours to help shift colleagues with issues that they are not able to fix and cannot wait until the next day, to maintain the continuity of the service to the site.
The successful candidate will need to work in such a way as to comply with statutory regulations, as well as Trust safety standards and procedures.
The successful candidate will also need to hold a full UK manual driving license and be able to drive department vehicles.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
· Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
· If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completed a recognised time served apprenticeship or equivalent
- Minimum NVQ level 3 in Plumbing or Mechaical trade
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 3or equivalent in associated trade
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent post apprenticeship role
- Able to use a computer, PDA or mobile Phone
- Work to safety standards and procedures
- Mechanical practices and systems
- Hot and cold water systems
- Ventilation systems
- Some allied trades
Desirable criteria
- Worked in an acute hospital environment
- Allied trades
Skills and aptitude
Essential criteria
- Able to complete work records.
- Able to undertake work from experience, manuals, drawings or instructions.
- Able to assess situations and complete work effectively.
- Developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to make difficult decisions
- Ability to prioritise competing demands.
- Able to work unsupervised
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to accept flexible work patterns and undertake shift work.
- Able to take on on-call role.
- Able to travel independently between sites.
- Meticulous
- Full UK manual driving licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Taylor
- Job title
- Estates Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07766133379
- Additional information
Through normal working hours please.
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