Job summary
The Estates Department is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Multi-Skilled Operative (Building) to join our dynamic team at West London NHS Trust.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that the trust's estate is compliant, safe, and fit for purpose. You will play a crucial role in making sure that our buildings and infrastructure meet the Trust's current and future clinical and operational needs.
Main duties of the job
- Repair and maintenance of the Hospital's infrastructure and building fabric, fixtures and fittings.
- Carrying out reactive maintenance, routine planned maintenance and new work activities to building fabrics, fixtures and fittings, and related building works.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, Trust standards, policies and procedures.
- Using post holder's specific trade skills and knowledge, install, repair and maintain the Hospitals' building fabric, fixtures and fittings, finishes and decorations.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Logical thinking and team player.
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Able to communicate (verbally & written).
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised apprenticeship or other approved training scheme, plus relevant experience.
- Plus City & Guilds part II or minimum NVQ Level 2 or other recognised course at the appropriate level
Desirable
- Health & Safety. Further relevant qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate general experience of either Carpentry or building trade.
- Experience of working in commercial or public organisational estate service
- Significant experience across the Building trades.
Desirable
- Worked within NHS environment
- Experience across Engineering trades
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate general knowledge and high standards in the field of experience.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Logical thinking and team player.
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Able to communicate (verbally & written).
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised apprenticeship or other approved training scheme, plus relevant experience.
- Plus City & Guilds part II or minimum NVQ Level 2 or other recognised course at the appropriate level
Desirable
- Health & Safety. Further relevant qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate general experience of either Carpentry or building trade.
- Experience of working in commercial or public organisational estate service
- Significant experience across the Building trades.
Desirable
- Worked within NHS environment
- Experience across Engineering trades
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate general knowledge and high standards in the field of experience.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
