Carpenter
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
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Job summary
Are you a Level 3 NVQ Qualified Carpenter? Do you have experience of building maintenance and minor new works? Would you like to work in the healthcare environment? If so, we have an exciting new opportunity at UH Bristol and Weston.
We're looking for a motivated individual to join our Estates Team as a Building Tradesperson on a permanent basis. This rare opportunity offers an individual the experience of working with a complex large healthcare estate and contributing to improving patient experience.
You will work rotating shifts on a rota basis
Main duties of the job
On a day to day basis, you typically will:-
- Carry out minor and general carpentry installation work, door locks, fire seals, fire doors etc
- Interpret and work from instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to key trade, with minimal supervision
- Undertake routine maintenance (PPM) of building infrastructure
- Liaise with customers and other key stakeholders with regards to building maintenance and minor new work schemes
The ideal candidate will:-
- Be a qualified carpentry craftsperson
- Have an understanding of health and safety in the workplace
- Be a team player and clear communicato
- Have experience in fault finding in building infrastructure
In return, you will receive:-
- A competitive starting salary
- Access to a raft of national and local discount schemes including shopping, holidays and insurance
- An industry leading pension where your employer pays in 20.6% of your annual salary!
- 27+8 days annual leave per year, paid leave including absence
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Date posted
25 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,707.17 to £31,156.17 a year pa pro rata (inclusive of £3560.17 RRP)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-EF-0247-KM
Job locations
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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