HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (Required to be part of an on call rota)Job ref262-A-25-7088416EmployerNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteNCIC Estates Dept Inglewood Building Carleton ClinicTownCarlisleSalary£29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum - Additional on call allowanceSalary periodYearlyClosing21/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job Overview
Estates Maintenance Craftsperson Electrical B5 - 37.5 hours
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, multi skilled, reliable and flexible Electrical Craftsperson to work as a key member of its Community Estates Team based at Carleton Clinic. The role is to undertake preventative maintenance, trouble shooting and repair work to a diverse range of systems for NCIC plus other healthcare providers sites that have a maintenance agreement with so that they are well maintained to ensure they are safe for the patients, staff and visitors who use them.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be involved in routine planned maintenance and repair work of the building and its services, plant and machinery, as well as fixtures and fittings
The applicant must have completed a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent in an electrical discipline and be versatile due to the varied nature of the work, which will include specialist systems, fire alarms emergency lighting, nurse call, hot and cold water systems, heating systems, ventilation systems and medical gas pipeline systems.
The role of Electrical Craftsperson will be based on the Carleton Clinic site within Inglewood Building and be required to maintain buildings and services at various community hospitals, clinics and administration buildings predominately throughout North Cumbria. The applicant must be able to work under his/her own initiative and have good interpersonal skills both in working within the team as well as other staff areas ward areas and with members of the general public. The post is full time 37.5 hours Mon-Fri 8.00am to 4.00pm. The post holder will also be required to participate in an on call rota to provide out of hours cover.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
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Important Information
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- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
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Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2 December and the new cost will bend
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust Is Committed To Safeguarding Adults And Children Therefore If The Post Is Subject To The Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as Amended) The Successful Candidate(s) Will Be Subject To a Criminal Records Check With The Disclosure And Barring Service (DBS). The Cost Of The DBS Must Be Met By The Successful Candidate(s) Through Salary Deduction. DBS Charges Are As Followsif Applicable To The Post
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
- C&G 2357 Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Recognised Electrical or Multi Skilled apprenticeship
- ONC/HNC
- 18th edition wiring regs. -C&G 2391 Inspection and testing
- JIB Certification
Experience
- Must have post qualification experience working unsupervised either as an individual or in a team.
- Experience of working on planned maintenance, fault finding and general repair.
- Must also have installation experience on small electrical installation projects, such as : - Lighting and power circuits, fire alarms, attack alarms, nurse call units
- Job planning and leadership skills.
- Electrical/Multi-skilled
- Maintenance Experience
Knowledge
- Sound knowledge of Electrical skills
- Knowledge of 17th/18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations.
- Understanding of Safe Systems of Work, permit to work systems and safe isolation/lock-off procedures.
- Good understanding of heating controls systems and fire alarms
- Healthcare experience
- Electronics experience
- BMS systems
Skills and Aptitudes
- Good record keeping skills
- IT and mathematically competent
- Good communication skills with both the general public and clients
- Be able to work in a lone environment
- Ability to understand complex drawings, planning and prioritising skills
- Able to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manor
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and/or with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Be adept in general engineering fault finding
- Good understanding of mechanical and plumbing trades
- Multi-skilled
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties 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.