We are recruiting a Mechanical Fitter/Plumber working within a small team at Watford General hospital.

Must be able to work unsupervised and may also be required to work at Saint Albans City hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital from time to time.

You will be required to work 37.5 hours a week and partake on an out of hours emergency call out rota.

*Must be qualified with City and guilds levels 1, 2 and 3 or the equivalent NVQ qualification and have completed an apprenticeship and have NHS experience or BTEC in Mechanical services, HVAC.*

*With additional benefits such as RRP, overtime, call out and on-call payments, there is earning potential in excess of �40,000*

Our staff development is important to us, and we have a wealth of training and apprenticeship schemes to broaden and develop your skills with the support of the Estates management.

The role is based at Watford General Hospital, however there may be occasions when the role will be required to travel across the other sites.

Please note- You must be able to travel to site for emergency on-call within an hour.

Main duties of the job

Carry out planned maintenance and fault find on mechanical plant. Must be city and guilds trained and to have completed a mechanical/plumbing apprenticeship.

Able to work on Air handling units, pumps, motors heating systems and different types of ventilation systems.

Partake in the on-call emergency cover rota. Complete PPM as per HTM compliance. An understanding of Boiler plant would be beneficial.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as part of a team in the estates department looking after the Mechanical/Plumbing services. You may be asked from time to time to cover duties on our other sites, such as St Albans City Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital and clinics.

You will be required to cover out of hour duties as part of the on-call rota reporting to the on-call manager.

At times you may be required to cover supervisory duties.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• City and guilds levels 1, 2 and 3 or the equivalent NVQ qualification.
• Have completed an apprenticeship and have NHS experience or Btec in Mechanical services, HVAC.

Desirable

• City and Guilds.
• NHS experience.

Knowledge

Essential

• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Asbestos Regulations. COSHH Regulations
• Key healthcare maintenance/ engineering policy documents (HTMs).
• General Awareness of: Legionella & Water Management
• Control of Infections

Desirable

• Mechanical services including steam, hot & cold water and air conditioning plant.
• Building Management Systems

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a multidisciplined maintenance organisation, preferably within a healthcare environment.
• Demonstrable experience of working without direct supervision.
• Demonstrable ability at problem solving within a maintenance context.

Desirable

• Full apprenticeship experience.
• NHS experience.

Skills and ability

Essential

• Work un-supervised and abide by the HSE rules.
• Understand HTM regulations

Desirable

• Able to work on plumbing and mechanical pipeline fabrication.
• Supervise the mechanical team when required.
• Computer skills and the ability to read drawings.

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

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