Job summary
This role is Band 5 On-call allowance hours per week.
The Estates and Facilities Management Directorate is seeking to recruita highly motivated individual to undertake both reactive and plannedmaintenance Carpentry works across the Trust's sites and ensuring a highstandard is achieved.
The successful applicant will be expected to carry out all types ofcarpentry work such as doors, linings, frames and furniture etc. A City andGuilds Crafts Certificate or equivalent is required, and you must have trainingwithin a maintenance carpentry role.
You should be capable of working under pressure to tight deadlines,prove solutions using own initiative, have knowledge of Health and SafetyLegislation and its applications.
The primary purpose of this role is toprofessionally support and undertake Building trades operations and maintenancework across the Trust's sites as directed by line management. This includesactivities that may be demanding and/or non-routine, ensuring compliance withTrust safety standards, policies, and procedures. Assist with the managementand implementation of the planned engineering/building maintenance programmesfor the Trust to ensure compliance with key standards, both legislative andperformance related (as defined through Service Level Agreement)
Main duties of the job
Prioritise work requirements onessential facilities which could have a direct detrimental impact on thepatient experience nurse call handsets, patient toilets/wash facilitiesand patient beds. The role involves prioritising and being able to react tochanging workloads.
Contribute to the development,implementation and review of the Trust's Estates plans and work closely withthe other Estates Managers/team Leaders in the development of works programmes.
Assist with the set up and Implementation/managementof the Estates safe systems of work ( Permit to Work, isolation procedures)under the guidance of AP's to ensure that all safe systems of work are carriedout correctly
Plan maintenance works, includingliaison with users and contractors.
Supervise maintenance assistantsand operational estates contractors, allocating tasks/re-prioritising wherenecessary, and ensuring the quality of specification and workmanship.
Liaise with the Estates Helpdeskwhen receiving emergency works and service complaints.
Act on own initiative and advisesenior staff of implications of technical issues when attending site on callouts.
Actively participate in the wider team operation andcontrol of planned maintenance schemes.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work in accordance with the requirements of HTM's, HBN's, British Standards, Model Specifications and all Statutory Regulations, Codes of Practice and Trust Policies and Procedures, identifying and proposing changes for own work area to the Estates Officer (Projects)
You will be given all the support you need to steer the department tobe an always improving team that is delivering, performing, and operating asafe and compliant estate and environment.
In return for your hard work & commitment we will offer you:
1. A competitivesalary of £28,407 - £34,581 pa pro rata;
2. Access to anindustry leading pension scheme where your employer pays in !
3. Salary sacrificecar scheme
4. A raft of local andnational discounts across travel, shopping, insurance, holidays and many more
5. An environment thatchallenges you but supports your efforts and development.
If this sounds like arole you could strive in, apply today!
For full details of the duties and criteria for the roleplease refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Please be advised NHS Jobs Service will not be available
6. 6pm on Friday 19 April to 9am on Monday 22 April 2024
7. 6pm on Friday 26 April to 9am on Monday 29 April 2024
Do not attempt to use the service at these times and consider this for your application submission.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
8. Recognised and registered CITB minimum three-year apprenticeship in Carpentry/Joinery AND/OR City & Guilds Certificate in Carpentry/Joinery OR NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery Benchwork
9. BMTRADA / FIRAS training qualification
10. PASMA
11. BTEC, ONC in Building or equivalent
12. I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
13. City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate in Carpentry/Joinery
14. BTEC, HNC in Building or equivalent
15. International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) Operator Training Certificate
16. City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate in Bricklaying
17. Health & Safety Prefabricated Towers Training Certificate
18. General Ladder Safety Certificate
19. Prevention & Management of Aggression (PMA)
20. Safety in the Use of Woodworking Machines
21. (1998
22. Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) Registration
23. Manual Handling training
Experience
Essential
24. Multi-skilled
25. Two years relevant experience having demonstrated high technical versatility and flexibility
26. The individual will have a minimum of three or more years experience in a relevant building related discipline
27. Minimum two years experience of Computerised systems for managing maintenance systems including CAFM or BMS.
28. Experience in working safely on workshop equipment
Desirable
29. Evidence of negotiation and conflict resolution within an operational estates and facilities environment
30. Working knowledge of a CAFM system and its application to maintenance