Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Carpenter to join our Space and Place Directorate, working with the Fire Health & Safety team as a Fire Door Maintenance Operative.
The successful candidate will be a proactive and experienced individual with intuitive service skills, work with minimal supervision, providing maintenance, repair and replacement services as necessary to the Fire Safety Team. Undertake both reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme to help prolong the life expectancy of fire doors. . We are looking for hard working individuals who demonstrate close attention to detail, good knowledge, record keeping and have a positive approach to their work.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
- To assess the state of fire doors in Compliance with all HTM's (Healthcare Technical Memorandum's) statutory and mandatory requirements and guidance regulations.
- Make repairs to fire doors when possible
- Respond to emergency and urgent repair requests in a timely and effective manner, restoring services where possible or making services safe until more extensive or specialist work can be undertaken and completed
- Record and report any further work required as necessary
- Work with minimal supervision to complete planned and reactive fire door maintenance work
- Respond to emergency and urgent calls as required.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Culture and Values
Essential
- Always welcoming - Always helpful - Always expert - Always one team
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- City and Guilds Level 3 qualification in Carpentry
- Considerable relevant practical experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant fire door certification
Experience/Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Hospital/NHS environment
- Experience of working with fire doors
- Understanding of HTM's, statutory and compliance requirements
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication and skills
- Effectively communicate with Trust Staff at all levels in regard to maintenance and repair arrangements to ensure continuity of care to patients
- Liaise with external service contractors to arrange site access and oversee more complicated work on the fire doors
Desirable
- Ability to organise and undertake Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes for critical fire doors throughout the Trust
Person Specification
Culture and Values
Essential
- Always welcoming - Always helpful - Always expert - Always one team
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- City and Guilds Level 3 qualification in Carpentry
- Considerable relevant practical experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant fire door certification
Experience/Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Hospital/NHS environment
- Experience of working with fire doors
- Understanding of HTM's, statutory and compliance requirements
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication and skills
- Effectively communicate with Trust Staff at all levels in regard to maintenance and repair arrangements to ensure continuity of care to patients
- Liaise with external service contractors to arrange site access and oversee more complicated work on the fire doors
Desirable
- Ability to organise and undertake Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes for critical fire doors throughout the Trust
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
