Specialist Craftsperson Electrical - Shifts

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a fantastic opportunity for aspiring, customer focused, Electrical maintenance professional to be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital. Working within a small multi-disciplinary team, the chosen applicant will help maintain the building services infrastructure at one of the Top 10 Hospital Trusts in the U.K., To install, maintain, service and repair the full range of estates specialist equipment, plant and infrastructure.

Provide technical advice to other estates maintenance staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.

Undertake condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports

Act in the role of Competent Person/Responsible Person, as defined by Health Technical Memorandum, for at least two of the following areas:

oLow Voltage Electrical Systems

oSpecialist Ventilation

oConfined Spaces

Undertakes condition surveys, evaluates inspection reports.

Candidates must have completed a recognised electrical engineering apprenticeship, be self-motivated with a desire to develop new skills and flexible to meet the demands of a large acute hospital.

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites

oAn attractive salary of up to £36,483 (dependant on previous experience) with enhancements available for shift working.

oInclusion in one of the most generous pension schemes in the country with employer contributions of 9.3%.

oClear career progression routes.

oRegular professional training with access to development training.

oA regular, consistent, working pattern, o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.