Maintenance Assistant (Shift)

Transformationunitgm; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in Chester is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to ensure the safe operation of its facilities. This full-time role requires a commitment of 37.5 hours per week across various shifts, including weekends. Candidates must possess a Level 3 vocational qualification in a relevant area and a First Aid Certificate. The post includes routine maintenance tasks, emergency response duties, and the potential for formal training. Strong emphasis on teamwork and safety is essential in this critical role.

Benefits

Generous sickness pay entitlement

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified to level 3 vocational training for construction or building services.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary organization.
• Knowledge of basic construction methods and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine maintenance tasks including minor repairs.
• Liaise with the Estates Team Leader for supplies.
• Respond to safety incidents as needed.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Building services

Education

Level 3 vocational training

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Main area Support Services Grade Band 3 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (hours will be worked over 7 days) Job ref 210-2025-799

Employer Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Countess of Chester Hospital Town Chester Salary £24,937 - £26,598 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 01/01/2026 23:59

Band 3

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.

Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation.

Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.

We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.

As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Job overview

Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week

Do you want to make a difference for patients? As a Maintenance Assistant at The Countess of Chester Hospital you could do just that. You will join the Estates Team to assist in the necessary maintenance duties to ensure the safe and continuous operation of buildings located within the Trust.

You will undertake specific maintenance tasks and will assist in the maintenance and repairs across the range of buildings within The Countess of Chester complex. Reporting to the Team Leader, the post-holder will typically cover a 37.5-hour week over a 7-day operation. A shift pattern will be followed to include shifts of 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and days 8am-4pm with certain shifts attracting enhanced rates of pay. Some overtime may be offered and this will attract enhanced rates of pay.

The Trust believes it is important to support your health and wellbeing throughout your employment so it offers a generous sickness pay entitlement scheme to support its employees to recover from illness. There is the possibility for formal training and qualifications to be gained including day release to college.

Main duties of the job

• You will assist with and carry out routine maintenance tasks, including statutory, mandatory and planned minor repair works to a range of buildings and their components (after in house training as required).
• You will liaise with the Estates Team Leader to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary.
• You will undertake and assist with essential works and general maintenance activities at the request of the Estates Team Leader.
• You will be available in work via the handheld device system (training provided) to contribute and work towards the safety and welfare of patients and other staff and respond to any incidents e.g., fire, flood, trapped patients.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Working for our organisation

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5,916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Qualified to level 3 vocational training for example, plumbing, electrical, joinery, flooring etc OR equivalent construction or building services experience.
• First Aid Certificate

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in a multidisciplinary organisation
• Knowledge of basic construction methods or building services testing and repair of estates
• Health and Safety Awareness
• Experience of working in an acute hospital environment.
• Understanding of the Health and Safety Awareness Act 1974 (revisions)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again.

The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

Overseas Candidates

The Department of Health and Social Care has released a new publication to support overseas candidates looking to work in health and care in the UK.

The new guidance provides information on the recruitment process that candidates should expect when applying for work in the UK. Please follow the below link:

Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Overseas candidates are responsible for their travel expenses.

From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 / skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependent's (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.