Job vacancy: Maintenance Assistant (P&D Team), Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Variuos, Trust Wide

Job summary

Main area: Painting & Decorating
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent: Dean Chilton
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:00-16:00 Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 285-1047-CORP

Employer: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Variuos, Trust Wide
Town: Variuos, Trust Wide
Salary: £25,272 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/04/2026 08:00

Maintenance Assistant (P&D Team)

NHS AfC: Band 2

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is growing and changing. We provide specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and we’re hiring people who want to shape what comes next.

Formed on 1 April 2020 through the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, we’re now focused on the future with a new Trust Strategy and our Best for the Black Country programme.

What we do

· Adult and older adult mental health

· Children and young people’s mental health

· Specialist learning disability services

· Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley

Why join now

· We’ve got real momentum right now. New strategy, clear priorities and our Best for the Black Country work mean things are moving in the right way, fast.

· Our values aren’t just posters. People are genuinely compassionate, take responsibility, treat you with respect and help you feel confident and empowered.

· You’ll be looked after. Flexible working, family-friendly policies, supportive teams, proper wellbeing support and chances to learn with coaching and development.

· There’s room to grow. Loads of services to explore and real space to try ideas and be heard.

· It’s a good place to live. Friendly diverse communities, easy transport, good schools and colleges, shopping, food, lots to do, plenty of green space and a lower cost of living than many other city regions.

What it’s like to work here

You’ll join friendly, skilled teams who look out for each other. We plan together, share caseload pressures, and celebrate wins. New starters get a warm welcome and clear induction; early careers colleagues have preceptorship and buddying; experienced staff can lead, teach and innovate. You’ll have space to do good work, speak up, and see the difference you make.

Who we are

We’re 4,000+ colleagues from many backgrounds, committed to improving health and wellbeing for our communities and for each other. If you’re excited about the role but don’t tick every box, please apply. We value potential and transferable experience.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support planned and reactive maintenance across the Trusts Estates portfolio, across the following areas:

Legionellae: Flushing of water outlets, temperature checks, descaling and cleaning of outlets, maintaining record logs. Specific training provided as required.
Plant and Mechanical Services: Carry out safety checks of an unskilled nature on all site plant and associated services, reporting leaks, responding to alarms and escalating for rectification or resetting as necessary, monitoring temperatures and pressures, associated visual inspections, removing heat emitter covers for cleaning and reinstatement, maintaining maintenance logs etc. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required.
Planned Preventive Maintenance (ppm): Undertake unskilled ppm tasks in line with Trusts maintenance programme. This would include but not limited to; Weekly fire alarm testing, monthly emergency lighting testing, ladder inspections, reading meters, window restrictor inspections, inspection and cleaning of vents & grilles etc. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required.
Drainage: Keeping all sewerage and water disposal systems running, clearing blockages as and when required including, but not limited to; unblocking toilets, hand wash basins, shower traps, gullies (internal & external) and guttering/down pipes etc. Specific training provided as required.
Lighting: Identify and renew faulty lamps of various types, cleaning and re-assembly of diffusers/covers. Upon satisfactory completion of specific training provided.
Electrical: PAT testing of unfixed electrical equipment. Upon satisfactory completion of specific training provided.
Assisting: Assisting all members of the Estates Team – to include all trades and managers as required.
Transport: Transporting various items and equipment both by vehicle and manual.
Inclement Weather: Responding to all adverse weather conditions both in and outside normal working hours, i.e. snow clearing, excess rainwater removal.

Building Maintenance: Carry out basic unskilled maintenance and minor additions/alternations to the fabric elements – i.e. Removing and replacing fixtures and fittings, touching up (filling/making good wall & ceilings finishes), painting & redecoration enabling surfaces to remain compliant with Infection Prevention Control (IPC) standards. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required.
Grounds & Gardens: Clearing pathways, carparks, courtyards of leaves, weeds etc.
External contractors: Escorting, safe access & egress, monitoring.
Miscellaneous: To undertake such other appropriate responsibilities and/or duties as directed by your seniors.
Miscellaneous: To remain presentable at all times. Wearing Trust provided uniform, ID and associated PPE as required.

15. Miscellaneous: Adhere to all associated Trust policies and procedures.

Any Special Requirements

· Overtime may be required in order to maintain essential equipment/services.

· Flexible working hours may be periodically required in order to maintain essential services.

· Flexibility to work across other sites within the Trust on a short-term basis to assist with the efficient running of the Estates Department.

· A full UK driving licence is an essential requirement of the post (Subject to regular checks as per trust policies).

· To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality (insert) service.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

GSCE in Maths and English at levels 3 or 4 (grade high E to low C)

Desirable criteria

Functional Skills level 2
City & Guilds Level 2 ina construction related discipline
IPAF, PASMA, Asbestos awareness or specific healthcare engineering training etc

Experience & Knowledge

Desirable criteria

Experience of working unsupervised in repair and maintenance activities
Understand and demonstrate basic competency and safe working practices (electrical, plumbing/mechanical and building) .
Awareness of Health & Safety Legislation and safe systems of work (Permits).
Demonstrable proficiency in use of basic computer software and hand held devices

Skills & Personal Qualities

Desirable criteria

Provide and receive routine and complex information and be able to communicate issues to others, both verbal and written (electronic)
Problem solving
Highly developed physical skills; able to demonstrate the effective and safe use of a range of trade associated tools and equipment including fine tools/ materials to repair delicate equipment
The ability to work autonomously and as a team player as appropriate, demonstrating an understanding of relationship between own work and that of other craftspersons
Able to work within a high pressure and emotive environment and to tight deadlines

Trust Behaviours and other requirements

Essential criteria

It is an requirement of the role that the post holder has a full valid uk driving licence and is either a car owner or able to travel to and from various Trust Locations as required to commence/complete their working from. A Leased Trust vehicle will be provided for work related duites during the normal working day.
Align with Trust values

Applying and timelines
We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply soon. We shortlist after the closing date and will contact shortlisted candidates usually within two weeks. If you haven’t heard by then, you haven’t been shortlisted. Please check your email for updates and contact Recruitment for feedback.

Pay and contracts

Most NHS roles are paid under NHS Agenda for Change. With us - your starting point is set against the advertised band and your relevant NHS service, with progression through annual increments.

Medical and Very Senior Manager roles follow separate national pay frameworks, not Agenda for Change. Details are provided in each advert and during recruitment.

Standards and checks

· Clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the Care Certificate. If you don’t have it yet, we’ll support you to complete it in post.

· Some roles require a Standard or Enhanced DBS check under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record won’t automatically prevent employment. We consider the role and individual circumstances.

· We are an equal opportunities employer, offer flexible working, and are a smoke free Trust.

Inclusion, equality and adjustments

· We are an equal opportunities employer and offer flexible working.

· We are an anti-racist, disability-inclusive and LGBTQ+-inclusive Trust.

· We welcome applications from under-represented groups and people with lived experience relevant to our services, including Black and Asian colleagues, Disabled people (including non-visible disabilities such as neurodiversity and mental health) and LGBTQ+ people.

· Disabled applicants can request consideration under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme where essential criteria are met. You can ask for reasonable adjustments at every stage of the process.

Our culture and values
Best for the Black Country is our improvement journey. We share a clear vision and values, lead with compassion and visibility, listen to every voice, keep improving what we do and take ownership for delivery. You’ll feel it in how teams support each other and in the impact your work has on local people. If you want to contribute, learn and progress, this is a great time to join us.