Driver/Maintenance Technician

Reference

PRI99303

Location

Priory Hospital Barnt Green

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£23,464

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

Priory Hospital Barnt Green is located in the stunning Lickey Hills Country Park, 10 miles south of Birmingham City Centre. We have thirty-three beds across three wards including a ten bedded female NHS Psychiatric Intensive Care, a thirteen bedded mixed gender NHS acute service, and a ten bedded private acute ward beds for both men and women.

 

In addition to providing inpatient services, the hospital has a large Outpatient Department, a Daycare Service and regional conference facilities. These services are expanding to include pathways in ADHD, Autism and potentially CAMHS this year so this is a fantastic and exciting time to join our Therapy Team.

 

We support a wide range of clients and needs from referral systems including Consultant Psychiatrists and PMI Companies. 

Job Advert Role Description

This role is a dual role between driving duties as required by site and the role of a maintenance engineer

 

The driving aspect of this role will involve taking patients on leave from the hospital to local facilities/ hospital appointments and repatriations to the different areas of the country.

 

The individual is responsible for reporting into the Head of Facilities and for ensuring the Common Maintenance Standards are maintained of the service.

 

The Maintenance Technician will contribute to the delivery of effective, efficient and economical day-to-day maintenance, new and alteration works to ensure the safety of colleagues, service users and visitors and that they experience a pleasant and cared for environment.

 

Must have working knowledge and experience of  site planned maintenance experience, undertaking of maintenance related tasks, health and safety insight, proactive safety measures / risk management.

 

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE FROM YOU:

•           Previous experience in indoor painting, minor home repairs including Plumbing, Electrical, grounds maintenance, decorating and other related remedial works.

•           Full, clean licence for driving the site maintenance van.

•           Committed and enthusiastic

•           Ability to carry out weekly, monthly and quarterly checks at site relating to fire call point, window Restrictor checks, fire door checks, alarm checks etc., and document reports.

•           Able to use own initiative

•           Excellent organisational capability

•           Effective communication skills

•           Flexibility and strong “can do” attitude

•           Able to build a calm, friendly and positive working relationship with patients and staff alike

 

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE YOU:

• A competitive salary

• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Online benefits and cashback rewards

• Cycle to work scheme

• SMART Pension option     

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

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. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

28/03/2025