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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estates and Facilities Management Directorate to join our Estates Division at Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough, to undertake the role Mechanical Craftsperson . This is a full-time permanent post working 37.5 hours per week, Monday through to Friday.

The post holder will be a motivated individual who will be responsible  Mechanical Estates Officer 

The Estates Department at Roseberry Park Hospital is responsible for the repair, maintenance and management of all Building and Engineering Services.

Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is a Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust which covers a large geographical area from Durham to Scarborough, across to North Yorkshire which encompasses York and Harrogate and surrounding areas.  

The Trust provides education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient and cost-effective maintenance and repair service to all properties owned or leased by the Trust.

Carry out installation and improvement works across all contracted sites, in accordance with organisational standards and national legislation.

To assist other trades and contractors, in accordance with service need.

To ensure that all tools, equipment and machinery used in the performance of duties are tested and maintained to meet current requirements at all times.

To ensure that work is undertaken at all times in accordance with Health and Safety requirements to ensure the environment remains safe for patients, staff, contractors and visitors to the Trust.

Participates in the Estates out of hours on-call service.

To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities.

To promote at all times a positive image of the Estates Department and the wider Trust.

Perform duties covering the maintenance and operation of equipment including statutory testing of safety devices and specialised plant.

Whilst on-call the post holder is required to demonstrate a high degree of cross trade flexibility beyond the boundaries of their core skills including electrical and building maintenance works supported with in-house training.

Working for our organisation

We’re the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham & Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York & Selby.

From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. Here everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to everyone in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We also offer a range of benefits including:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• 27 days’ annual leave – rising to 33 days’ with length of service. There is also the opportunity to purchase up to two weeks additional leave, with the cost being spread through the year.
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Training and development opportunities including coaching and/or mentoring
• Free Parking and an EV charging network
• Cycle to Work scheme
• NHS Discounts

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