Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for a MUlti Trade Craftsperson at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Working for the Operations and Maintenance Division, as part of a multi discipline team providing reactive and planned preventative maintenance to Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the 'Multi-Trade Craftsperson position available with WUTH.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the 'Multi-Trade Craftsperson position available with WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the 'Multi-Trade Craftsperson position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Advance Craft City & Guilds in Bricklaying, Plastering or equivalent which has been studied for whilst completing a recognised apprenticeship (between 3 & 5 years) and a broad, post apprenticeship, experience (ideally 5 years) of work undertaken by Bricklaying / Plastering craftsmen.
- Engineering / Building based NVQ level 2 / 3 qualification, out side of core trade, which allows the post holder to work in a multi-skilled way. Those entering the service without these qualifications will need to complete relevant training within 12 months.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Clean full driving licence for private light goods vehicle
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Reliability, enthusiasm and flexibility
- Have good time management and self management skills.
- Lateral thinker.
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Be able to work effectively on own or as part of a team.
- Self-motivation.
- Clean and tidy appearance.
- Good telephone manner.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- completed relevant Health and Safety training.
- Safety regulations pertaining to the work being undertaken.
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings and manufacturers technical literature as and when required.
- Traditional and modern building techniques.
- Working in a complex building.
- The post holder must be able to demonstrate a wide technical knowledge and a broad experience of all aspects of work undertaking by a multi-trade craftsman.
Desirable
- Knowledge of de-mountable partition and false ceiling systems.
- Computer / keyboard skills ECDL
- Customer Service Principles and Practice
- Manual Handling Training
- Health & Safety
- Scaffold erection
- First Aid
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Advance Craft City & Guilds in Bricklaying, Plastering or equivalent which has been studied for whilst completing a recognised apprenticeship (between 3 & 5 years) and a broad, post apprenticeship, experience (ideally 5 years) of work undertaken by Bricklaying / Plastering craftsmen.
- Engineering / Building based NVQ level 2 / 3 qualification, out side of core trade, which allows the post holder to work in a multi-skilled way. Those entering the service without these qualifications will need to complete relevant training within 12 months.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Clean full driving licence for private light goods vehicle
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Reliability, enthusiasm and flexibility
- Have good time management and self management skills.
- Lateral thinker.
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Be able to work effectively on own or as part of a team.
- Self-motivation.
- Clean and tidy appearance.
- Good telephone manner.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- completed relevant Health and Safety training.
- Safety regulations pertaining to the work being undertaken.
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings and manufacturers technical literature as and when required.
- Traditional and modern building techniques.
- Working in a complex building.
- The post holder must be able to demonstrate a wide technical knowledge and a broad experience of all aspects of work undertaking by a multi-trade craftsman.
Desirable
- Knowledge of de-mountable partition and false ceiling systems.
- Computer / keyboard skills ECDL
- Customer Service Principles and Practice
- Manual Handling Training
- Health & Safety
- Scaffold erection
- First Aid
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).
