Main area Electrical Grade AFC if previous NHS OR Grade D + RRP £32,370-£39,335 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call rota) Job ref 284-25-7032469-VSFM-A
Employer BWC Management Services Ltd Employer type NHS Site Birmingham Childrens Hospital Town Birmingham Salary per annum Closing 04/07/2025 23:59
Multi-Skilled Craftsperson – Electrical
Job overview
Previous Applicants need not apply.
To maintain a highly complex healthcare facility to a high standard to ensure compliance with the required standards; this in turn will ensure safe and suitable facilities for patients, visitors and staff to use or attend
To undertake a wide range of work, ranging from day-to-day routine maintenance to more complex and non–routine, requiring an intermediate/high level of theoretical and practical knowledge normally acquired through formal training and at least 3 years relative experience.
Responsible for fault finding, installation and maintenance across the Trust properties.
Main duties of the job
As per attachment
Provide technical advice to other Estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures. Core skills to include, but not limited to:
· Electrical Distribution
· Standby Generator Plant
· Nurse Call Systems
· Portable Appliance Testing
· Security Access Control
· Inspection and Testing
· Competent Person HTM 06-02 (Electrical Low Voltage Systems)
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply pro mptly to avoid disappointment.
In addition to the above core skills, the following may be required to be undertaken (subject to additional/recognised training).
This list is not exhaustive.
· Medical Gas – Competent Person (HTM 02-01)
· Lift Release Warden (HTM 08-02)
Safety, competence, and limitation of the individual’s expertise will be assessed and evaluated as part of the multi-skilling process.
Multi-skilling tasks will include, but are not limited to, (subject to additional/recognised training where required) some or all of the following:
· Unblocking of macerators, toilets, sinks and drains
· Re-washering taps and ball valves (limited to ½” and ¾” domestic pipework services)
· Pump isolation and removal (Mechanical and Electrical services))
· Water Heater isolation and removal (Mechanical and Electrical services)
· Touching up paintwork and making good
· Repairing, modifying false ceiling tiles
· Minor carpentry repairs
· Making good minor defects to the building fabric by the application of commercial fillers
· Medical Gas terminal unit service and replacement
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* • Time served Apprenticeship or Adult training
* • City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 and Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations or equivalent
* • Adequate knowledge of general Engineering, electrical and other trades’ principles for multi-skilling
* • Completion of a structured training programme in Electrical Engineering
* • Intermediate level of theoretical knowledge and practices due to complexity of plant and machinery
* • City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing
Knowledge/experience
* • Proof of having worked within a complex property/building
* • Proven competency within an electrical field of engineering
* • Completion of a structured training programme in Electrical Engineering
* • Intermediate level of theoretical knowledge and practices due to complexity of plant and machinery
* • Experience of working in an Acute Hospital environment.
* • Working at Heights trained
Physical skills
* • Highly developed skills required to use complex specialised tools and gauges in the repair of plant and equipment
* • Correct and accurate use of tools and equipment
* • Precision and dexterity required in handling tools. etc. working to fine tolerances
* • Frequent requirement to carry loads in excess of 15 kg
* • Occasional requirement to manoeuvre equipment weighing in excess of 50 kg using specialised equipment
* • Able to meet travel requirements of the role including out-of-hours attendance
* • Possession of a current driving license and have access to vehicle
As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.
Application numbers
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Name antony butler Job title maintenance manager Email address antony.butler2@nhs.net Additional information
Estates BCH and BWH
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