Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Multi-Skilled)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.  

Gartnavel General Hospital Estates Department are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and hardworking Mechanical Shift Multi Skilled Technician to join the team. The requirements of the post are to maintain a wide range of building services plant and equipment and were necessary;

Provide technical expertise when required including operating and maintaining safe and efficient systems of work for all building services.

To provide mechanical services to meet the needs of NHS GG&C Health Board, by operating an efficient and effective estates service within the Boards Healthcare Facilities to ensure the safe delivery of patient care and delivering a planned maintenance, repair and installation service which represents quality and value for money at all times.

Examine and inspects faults in plant and machinery, establishes and recommends how faults may be repaired and discusses with managers /heads of departments regarding the possible effect on wards/theatres/patient etc.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance using work requests and completing all records and documentation required.

Work to NHS GG&C Health and Safety and SHTM Policies and Procedures.

Undertake minor alterations and modifications to existing services.

Organise and manage on a day-to-day basis their work load and priorities. Hours of work are Shift, Mon-Sun, 07:00-19:15/19:00-07:15 as per shift rota.

Recognised and registered EITB or CITB (or equivalent) craft Apprenticeship or City & Guilds appropriate qualification. Competent tradesperson with extensive relevant experience in building maintenance some of which should preferably have been acquired in the health care sector.

A suitable qualification of an HNC or equivalent in a core subject with additional  qualification as required in the non-core skills in essential.

Designated individuals will require undertaking training to be certified as a Competent Person undertaking specialist and refresher training as required to undertake the duties of the post

We are committed to the delivery of outstanding care for our patients. The successful candidate will need to share this commitment and demonstrate our values while undertaking their duties in this role.

Informal Contact: Martin Gallagher, , Martin.gallagher@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.    

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