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Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health difficulties to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Kneesworth House offers purpose built services with medium secure, low secure, and both locked and open rehabilitation opportunities.
The wide range of care settings maximises the opportunity for patients to have step down pathways and move easily between care settings to whatever level of security is most appropriate for their care. In addition to ward-based living and activity areas there is patient engagement opportunity in varied occupational therapy facilities. Patients here report high levels of satisfaction. Four residential houses afford a clear step down pathway for patients.
The role:
- Ensuring a high standard of maintenance is achieved in all areas.
- Ensuring that all aspects of health and safety and operational policies are adhered to.
- Supporting the ordering and completion of PPM checks on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Co-ordinating and supporting contractors whilst on site.
- Reviewing daily work sheets and prioritising tasks accordingly
- Participating in an on-call system for the purposes of emergency maintenance.
- Previous experience working in maintenance or building role along with a good understanding of health and safety legislation is desirable.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative and follow instructions.
- Ability to respond to the needs of the service in respect of preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and repairs with due regard for the safety of patients, staff and public.
The post holder will:
- Undertake other reasonable duties and training as required
- Be aware of and comply with all company policies, procedures and guidelines
- Comply with the provisions of the Health and Safety at work Act 1974 with regard to health and welfare of patients, staff and visitors
- Have a sound knowledge of maintenance procedures
- Have good interpersonal skills
- Have the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Be a good team player
- Be enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Be conscientious
- Be flexible and adaptable
- Hold a current full driving licence
Qualifications/Experience:
- All-round knowledge of building trades
- Full driving licence (essential)
- PAT testing certificate (desirable)
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays with length of service
- Extra Service Annual leave awards
- Career development – progress across the Staff Nurse grading is via a distinct career path
- A contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Private medical insurance
- Personal health insurance
- An employee assistance programme
- Free meals/refreshments when on duty
- Free car parking
- Private Dental Cover
- Flexible Benefits Packages
About us
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.
As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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