Facilities technician/caretaker

Scott Arms Medical Centre is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well-motivated, flexible caretaker for 20 hours per week.

The post holder will work closely with our facilities Practice Manager to understand and learn the practical skills involved in maintaining the appearance of our GP Surgery to a high standard in line with practice policies and procedures.

This role will require physical strength and the willingness to work outside when needed. In addition, you will need to have a responsible attitude, adhering to the organisation's health and safety policies, be adaptable, and have the ability to work as part of a team and using your own initiative.

Main duties of the job

As a facilities technician, you will work at Scott Arms Medical Centre. Your duties will usually include:

1. Open and close of the premises daily
2. Be 1st call and attend to alarm during the night
3. General maintenance of premises including small repairs and maintenance as requested, basic plumbing, maintain toilets when blocked, repair and maintenance of front sliding doors, small paint jobs
4. Disposing of clinical and other waste
5. Put sharps bins out for collection
6. Moving furniture and equipment as needed
7. Calling in skilled maintenance staff for larger repairs
8. Assist with the set-up of rooms
9. Adhere to health and safety at all times
10. Report any issues appropriately
11. Diagnose faults and report
12. Do routine, planned maintenance
13. Install new equipment
14. Maintain the grounds, including sweeping paths
15. Ensure the foyer is swept regularly, rubbish picked up and kept clean
16. Open and lock the building each day
17. Test fire and other alarm systems weekly
18. Take deliveries and ensure stock control. Be responsible for implementation and maintenance of stock control, managing stock requisites. Ensure stock levels are maintained, and rooms are equipped for each day
19. Car park management, keep free of debris
20. Assist on weekly testing of the fire alarms-emergency lighting
21. Ensure light shades are clean and replace any bulbs
22. Help with IT issues
23. Assist in rotas i.e., adding to IT system, ensuring room availability

About us

Our mission is to provide an excellent, high-quality health experience for all our patients. We are a large team, supporting approx 11,300 patients across our catchment area in the Great Barr area.

Our team cross cover and support each other and we have fantastic relationships with the local community services including pharmacies, CCG, and our PCN.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

• Be interested in how things work
• Stay calm under pressure
• Work at heights or confined spaces, if necessary
• Work alone or in a team
• Problem-solving skills
• Practical skills
• Be able to listen carefully and follow instructions
• Basic DIY skills
• Understand maintenance procedures
• Willing to do tasks as needed
• Physically fit for moving, lifting, bending, etc.
• Responsible for their own work
• Willing to work alone if necessary
• Very health and safety aware
• Methodical and reliable
• Organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.