Job summary
To conduct reactive maintenance and tasks across Salisbury District Hospital, in an efficient and safe manner, in accordance with legislation and agreed standards.
Main duties of the job
To undertake a range of carpentry-based maintenance tasks of Trust buildings and services to the required standards in an efficient, economic, and safe manner.
To comply with Health & Safety and other legislation, to maximise efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Working generally within core specialist skills, learning new techniques, and developing skills in associated building trades as appropriate to ensure that the most effective methods are used in the course of your work. This includes attendance of courses, e-learning modules etc.
Assemble and erect various tasks including, but not limited to, screens, partitions, doors, window frames and worktops.
In addition to core skills the post holder may be required make good plastering and stud work, conduct tiling and painting and to dismantle and replace ceilings.
Have the ability to interpret and work from work orders, drawings, and specifications.
Willingness to work overtime as required by management - sometimes at short notice.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oCompletion of a recognised CITB craft apprenticeship in Carpentry certificate, a City & Guilds Diploma in Carpentry or other equal and approved training which will provide the required level of theoretical and practical knowledge.
- oSignificant relevant experience ideally including reactive and preventative maintenance, preferably in a healthcare or public service setting that will provide an intermediate level of knowledge and give the ability to work unassisted.
- oSignificant relevant experience ideally including reactive and preventative maintenance, preferably in a healthcare or public service setting that will provide an intermediate level of knowledge and give the ability to work unassisted.
- oGood knowledge and experience of associated building trades to use practically on relevant tasks as required. (Tiling, Painting, Locksmiths).
- oGood understanding and working knowledge of relevant Regulations including but not limited to; The Health and Safety at work Act, Building Regulations, Safe use of woodworking Machinery, COSHH, Working at Height etc.
Desirable
- oTrained in Health & Safety, i.e., First Aid etc.
- oExperience in working in a similar role.
- oExperience of working in a hospital environment or similar.
- oKnowledge of the application of: Health and Safety legislation, ACOPs, guidance and rules, NHS technical standards (e.g., Health Technical Memoranda)
- oUK driving licence Cat B
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oCompletion of a recognised CITB craft apprenticeship in Carpentry certificate, a City & Guilds Diploma in Carpentry or other equal and approved training which will provide the required level of theoretical and practical knowledge.
- oSignificant relevant experience ideally including reactive and preventative maintenance, preferably in a healthcare or public service setting that will provide an intermediate level of knowledge and give the ability to work unassisted.
- oSignificant relevant experience ideally including reactive and preventative maintenance, preferably in a healthcare or public service setting that will provide an intermediate level of knowledge and give the ability to work unassisted.
- oGood knowledge and experience of associated building trades to use practically on relevant tasks as required. (Tiling, Painting, Locksmiths).
- oGood understanding and working knowledge of relevant Regulations including but not limited to; The Health and Safety at work Act, Building Regulations, Safe use of woodworking Machinery, COSHH, Working at Height etc.
Desirable
- oTrained in Health & Safety, i.e., First Aid etc.
- oExperience in working in a similar role.
- oExperience of working in a hospital environment or similar.
- oKnowledge of the application of: Health and Safety legislation, ACOPs, guidance and rules, NHS technical standards (e.g., Health Technical Memoranda)
- oUK driving licence Cat B
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).
