Multi Trade Crafts Person

A vacancy has arisen for a MUlti Trade Craftsperson at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Working for the Operations and Maintenance Division, as part of a multi discipline team providing reactive and planned preventative maintenance to Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals., To observe current health & safety and hospital guidelines in maintaining own and other health, safety and security including infection control. Completing risk assessments for all work-related activities.

Use and be competent in the uses of all relevant hand and power tools & equipment.

The post holder must have the ability to plan their own workload being able to complete work, issued by supervisors.

Ensure a safe working environment. Protecting all employees, staff and members of the public at all times.

To carry out planned and reactive maintenance on various equipment. Being able to deal with competing work priorities. Recording the results and outcomes of inspections, tests, and repairs. This type of work may also include attending and assisting in emergency situations. Example in the event of a Fire evacuation or flood.

Undertake types of work which may previously have been carried out by other trade groups examples include ceiling tile replacement, replacement of WC seats, replacement of filters, grille cleaning, replacement/re-fixing of fixtures & fittings, routine checks (meter readings), painting, ceramic tiling, replace floor / carpet tiling, emergency clear ups.

Assistance to contractors by giving guidance as to the location of a problem.

Effectively communicate with supervisors and other department's managers and staff.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.