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Craftsman - Mechanical Engineering

Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Location
PLYMOUTH
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
27 Nov 2020

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We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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The Estates Department at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is looking to recruit 2 skilled Mechanical Craftsmen to undertake maintenance and new installations on a wide variety of mechanical services and equipment within the Trust's properties.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a diverse engineering environment with opportunities for specialist training and career progression for motivated individuals.

The applicants must have completed a time served apprenticeship, be suitably qualified and self-motivated with good communication skills.

Applicants will also be required to provide evidence of delivery within a maintenance environment. Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not essential.

You must be able to travel between sites and there will be a requirement to take part in rotating shift pattern (currently 1 late shift every 7 weeks) and on-call rota following a period of familiarisation.

Please contact Acting Mechanical Supervisor Norman Bate - (01752 431302) for further details.

It should be noted that all Estates trade positions at Band 4 & 5 attract an RRP (Recruitment & Retention Premium) enhancement of £3277-00 Per Annum on the basic salary.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults. Many of our posts are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS). A copy of the DBS Code of Practice is available on request. Should the position that you are applying for be subject to a DBS check, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust will fund the cost* of your DBS check application. Should you decide to voluntarily resign from the Trust within two years from the start date of employment, you will be asked to meet the cost* of the original DBS application, which will be reclaimed from your last month's salary. *Current cost of an enhanced DBS is £40.00 per application.

All Applicants are required to detail referees on their application form covering the current & previous 3 years of Employment / Unemployment history.

Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.

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Our organisation is Disability Confident and we are committed to providing a supportive workplace including use of the NHS Health Passport to enable colleagues to be their best at work

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