Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- 317 Engineering - RVI
- Gradd
- Band 5
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 317-2024-50-12-DR-D
- Cyflogwr
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Tref
- 317 Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Cyflog
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 17/07/2025 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 28/07/2025
Teitl cyflogwr
Specialist Craftsperson Electrical - Shifts
Band 5
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a fantastic opportunity for aspiring, customer focused, Electrical maintenance professional to be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital. Working within a small multi-disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the building services infrastructure at one of the Top 10 Hospital Trusts in the U.K.
On offer is:
•An attractive salary of up to £36,483 (dependant on previous experience) with enhancements available for shift working.
•Inclusion in one of the most generous pension schemes in the country with employer contributions of 9.3%.
•Clear career progression routes.
•Regular professional training with access to development training.
•A regular, consistent, working pattern
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
- Interview Date: 28 July 2025
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37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.
Provide technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
Undertake condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports
Act in the role of Competent Person/Responsible Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for at least two of the following areas:
•Low Voltage Electrical Systems
•Specialist Ventilation
•Confined Spaces
Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.
Candidates must have completed a recognised electrical engineering apprenticeship, be self-motivated with a desire to develop new skills and flexible to meet the demands of a large acute hospital.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Specialist training and support will be provided where necessary with the chosen candidate required to develop into a skilled maintenance technician who may be required to:
Carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs to the following electrical systems:
Low voltage electrical systems
Fire alarm systems
Nurse call systems
Alarm systems
Carry out electrical installation works.
The role involves shift working covering the site on a 24/7 basis. The shift rota is based on a 5-week pattern.
Job Purpose
- To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.
- Provides technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
- Act in the role of Competent Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for the Electrical Distribution (LV) system.
- Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications & Education
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BTEC, HNC/HND Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ 3 Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualifications in relevant topic.
- Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Qualification and experience in fire alarms, control systems.
- Level 3 qualification in inspection, testing and initial verification.
- Experience in a hospital maintenance environment
Knowledge & Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working in an industrial environment.
- Electrical services systems maintenance.
- Expertise and a full understanding of electrical services and electrical control systems in a healthcare environment
- Thorough working knowledge of Building Management Systems.
- Have a detailed working knowledge of the following: o Electrical Distribution (LV) o Fire Alarm Systems o Emergency Lighting Systems o IPS/UPS o Standby Electrical Generation Systems.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Hospital experience.
- Electrical testing and inspection.
- Understanding of mechanical systems.
Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Fit and mobile.
- Able to make workload assessments and allocation.
- Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ.
- Ability to communicate verbally by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust.
- PC and IT literate. Ability to use tools and test equipment.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Electrical installation.
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Darren Kirsopp
- Teitl y swydd
- Senior Specialist Engineer (Electrical)
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0191 2829896
Rhestr swyddi gyda The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau Cymorth neu bob sector