Role Summary
The role requires regular planned maintenance of a range of plant and equipment within a health care setting. Routine fault finding, testing, replacing, inspecting, improving, installing, maintaining and repairing will be second nature to you in compliance with all good practice guides, operational maintenance manuals and statutory requirements.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
An opportunity has arisen to join our well-established, dynamic and experienced mechanical team in providing an effective and efficient maintenance package of our wide-ranging building services, including planned and reactive maintenance, alterations and installation of engineering services, equipment and fixtures maintained by our Estates Department.
You will work on a wide range of mechanical systems and equipment across all areas within the Trusts estate. This will require the individual to possess a fully skilled, self-motivated and proactive ability working safely but effectively as a valued member of the mechanical team.
You should be apprentice trained or hold a level 3 related qualification in a suitable mechanical discipline and have a good demonstratable knowledge within this field and be someone that takes pride in their work.
We are looking for a fully skilled and qualified mechanical tradesperson to join our team based at the Royal Devon in Exeter with a salary of £, - £, with an additional long-term retention and recruitment premia (RRP) of £3, pro-rata per annum, there will also be the opportunity for overtime and callouts rota (the average payment is currently £2, pa)
Working hours per week. :-: and on-call rota after an agreed probationary period.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Sean Miller - Senior Mechanical Engineeron or Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 5/6 rates, inclusive of a pay award which will be implemented later this year. If you join before the implementation date, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 4/5 pay bandings (Pay scales for 4/ | NHS Employers)
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over, staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than, people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
1. National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
2. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
3. Car lease schemes.
4. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
5. Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.