The Electrical Craftsperson is responsible for undertaking operational electrical maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair and installation activities across all Trust sites. The post holder supports the delivery of statutory compliance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and emergency response services, ensuring the safe and reliable operation of critical electrical infrastructure. Working independently and as part of the Estates team, the role contributes to maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors while participating in the Trust’s out-of-hours on-call rota.
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Undertake planned and reactive electrical maintenance, inspections, testing, fault finding and repairs on Trust electrical systems and equipment. Support compliance with HTMs, statutory regulations and Trust policies, maintaining critical systems including lighting, emergency lighting, standby power, nurse call and associated infrastructure. Prioritise and respond to urgent maintenance requests affecting patient care, complete maintenance documentation, assist with installations and minor projects, support audits and surveys, supervise and train assistants where required, and participate in the out-of-hours emergency on-call service.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .
The post holder will deliver operational electrical maintenance across the Trust, carrying out planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs, installations and emergency works. Responsibilities include maintaining compliance with statutory and NHS standards, ensuring safe systems of work, supporting critical patient-facing services, liaising with contractors and stakeholders, interpreting technical information, undertaking inspections and audits, maintaining accurate records, supporting apprentices and assistants, and acting as a Competent Person where authorised. The role requires independent judgement, effective prioritisation of workload and participation in the Trust’s emergency and on-call arrangements.
