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Maintenance Assistant - Royal Gwent Hospital • Newport
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Thank you for your interest in the position of Maintenance Assistant - Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

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1. Can you describe your relevant experience in maintenance or a similar field, particularly within a hospital or healthcare environment? Can you describe your relevant experience in maintenance or a similar field, particularly within a hospital or healthcare environment?

2. What qualifications do you hold that are pertinent to this role, particularly regarding knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems? What qualifications do you hold that are pertinent to this role, particularly regarding knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems?

3. Have you had any training related to health and safety regulations in a maintenance context? If so, can you elaborate on that? Have you had any training related to health and safety regulations in a maintenance context? If so, can you elaborate on that?

4. What specific tools and equipment are you proficient in using for maintenance tasks? What specific tools and equipment are you proficient in using for maintenance tasks?

5. Can you give an example of a challenging repair you’ve completed in the past? What was the issue and how did you resolve it? Can you give an example of a challenging repair you’ve completed in the past? What was the issue and how did you resolve it?

6. Are you familiar with any software applications related to maintenance management? How have you used these tools in your previous roles? Are you familiar with any software applications related to maintenance management? How have you used these tools in your previous roles?

7. This position involves working as part of a team and assisting higher skilled trades. Can you provide an example of a successful team project you were involved in? This position involves working as part of a team and assisting higher skilled trades. Can you provide an example of a successful team project you were involved in?

8. How do you handle situations where you may disagree with a colleague on the best way to approach a task or repair? How do you handle situations where you may disagree with a colleague on the best way to approach a task or repair?

9. Considering the nature of this role, how would you ensure that your interactions with patients and staff remain friendly and professional? Considering the nature of this role, how would you ensure that your interactions with patients and staff remain friendly and professional?

10. How would you convey routine maintenance information to other team members or staff who may not be as technically savvy? How would you convey routine maintenance information to other team members or staff who may not be as technically savvy?

11. Can you explain how you prioritise tasks during busy periods, especially when multiple requests for repairs arise simultaneously? Can you explain how you prioritise tasks during busy periods, especially when multiple requests for repairs arise simultaneously?

12. Describe a situation where you faced a particularly stressful maintenance issue. How did you manage it? Describe a situation where you faced a particularly stressful maintenance issue. How did you manage it?

13. What motivates you to work in the healthcare sector, specifically in a maintenance role at a hospital? What motivates you to work in the healthcare sector, specifically in a maintenance role at a hospital?

14. How do you keep yourself updated with the latest practices and technologies in maintenance? How do you keep yourself updated with the latest practices and technologies in maintenance?

15. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this role. Are you proficient in Welsh, or are you actively working towards improving your skills in the language? The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this role. Are you proficient in Welsh, or are you actively working towards improving your skills in the language?

16. What aspects of working at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board appeal to you, and how do you see yourself contributing to our mission of providing exceptional care? What aspects of working at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board appeal to you, and how do you see yourself contributing to our mission of providing exceptional care?

17. Do you have any questions for us about the role or the organisation? Do you have any questions for us about the role or the organisation?

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Role: Maintenance Assistant - Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport

Interviewed on Monday 14 April 2025 at 03:06.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nMaintenance Assistant - Royal Gwent Hospital with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom\n\nWe encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly . Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process Job Overview We are looking for a highly motivated, appropriately skilled, reliable and enthusiastic maintenance assistant that is able to work well under pressure to carry out planned maintenance and day to day repairs within a hospital environment. The postholder will assist higher skilled trades when required and work as part of a team on co-ordinated projects. Main duties of the job To ensure the fabric of the hospital is maintained as a safe environment for patients, public and staff. To assist higher skilled grades when required as part of a team on co-ordinated projects on behalf of the Health Board. To provide and receive routine information to co-ordinate services and systems such as the help-line. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Qualifications And Or Knowledge Essential criteria Good standard of education to GSCE or equivalent Appropriate work experience Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and tools; gained through training and induction, part qualification or equivalent Desirable criteria Fork lift qualification Skills & Attributes Essential criteria Customer care awareness Able to contribute in a team environment Able to provide assistance during the undertaking of water safety risk assessments, audits, and developing action plans Desirable criteria Ability to undertake other duties within areas of competence Experience Essential criteria Experience of IT packages and applications, including Microsoft Office Desirable criteria Hospital experience in a works environment Other Essential criteria Self motivated Customer focused Ability to travel between sites Desirable criteria Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards "}