Job Description

Carry out planned preventative maintenance, installation, modification and repairs to Hospital plant equipment and property including all aspects of water related systems and any other appropriate plant or systems, within the Trust's estate



Be able to modify and manufacture elements of drainage and pipework, as appropriate



Must be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team, assisting other disciplines, where necessary



Filling out appropriate documentation



Have the ability and training to diagnose and repair faults in plant and equipment



Have the ability to understand the working of the building/construction/maintenance requirements of NHS buildings. Use of Hospital Technical Memorandums, Hospital Building Notes and other documents related to safe operation of Hospital Building.



The ability to fulfil a requirement to interpret and work from all, drawings, and specifications appropriate to original trade without supervision. Advice on changes required to drawings etc., to keep system up to date following new works



Ensure stock and materials are ordered to fulfil the need to ensure the maintenance and repair of Trust properties and equipment.



Be able to instruct others on aspects of own work relating to original trade, including other trades staff, maintenance assistants and contractors



Learn new techniques with additional training to own trade and that of other trades to enable multi-skilling within the department



Working with speed and accuracy, use of relevant power, hand tools and fixed machinery, use of fire tools and maintenance of same.



The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.



With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.



Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.