Job vacancy: Motor Vehicle Technician, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Haydock

Job summary

Main area: Fleet
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Split over a shift system.)
Job ref: 242-4261

Employer: North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Haydock Workshop
Town: Haydock
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/05/2024 23:59

Motor Vehicle Technician

Band 5

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place; every time.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.

We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure that you have read the full Job description and Person Specification before applying for this role.

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential criteria

City and Guilds certificate in motor vehicle technology or NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualifications and experience.
Good standard of education. Minimum 3 GCSE or equivalent
Full Driving Licence.

Desirable criteria

Driving Licence C1 + D1 (Work towards).
MOT Tester

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner.
Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner.
Strong management, motivational and leadership skills.
Respects and applies patient confidentiality at all times.
Good communication and relationship skills.
Ability to work to strict deadlines.
Knowledge of protection and understanding of confidentiality requirements.
Customer service skills
Specialist knowledge of vehicle systems.
Working knowledge of vehicle Electrical components.
PC literate
Knowledge of software systems related to diagnostic tools and equipment.
Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

The post holder must have specialist knowledge of motor vehicle electrical systems & mechanical components.
Comprehensive knowledge of a range of computer-based vehicle diagnostic systems and the ability to analyse and interpret the information presented by the systems to determine the most appropriate repair option.
Have the ability to diagnose all other vehicle faults without access to diagnostic equipment.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with Vehicle Fleet Management Systems.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Flexible and highly motivated.
Project a professional image.
Excellent communicator capable of relaying highly technical / complex information.
Methodical approach to any task
Committed to Continuing Professional Development.
Ability to develop effective working relationships and demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at all levels.
Provision of own hand tools.
Effective team member.
Able to work with a minimum of supervision.
Demonstrate a passion for engineering.

Desirable criteria

Society of Operations Engineers / Institute of Road Transport Engineers / Institute of Motor Industry membership.

Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information.

Should you be successful at interview stage successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards.

Right to work - You will be required to provide a valid right to work in the UK document. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust are only able to provide sponsorship to health care professionals under the shortage occupation list for healthcare This list can be found here Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Reference checks - This will cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’.

DBS Checks - If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure.

Occupational Health - You will require satisfactory medical clearance.

Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best lined of defence against COVID-19.

From 1^st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).

If you do not have regular access to your email please contact a member of the HR Hub Team on 03451122018.