Maintenance Craftsperson (Carpenter/Joiner)
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join CHoICE Facilities Services in the position of Maintenance Craftsperson (Joiner). Providing services on behalf of STSFT NHS Foundation Trust, CHoICE is an independent wholly owned subsidiary company which provides all hard and soft facility services at Sunderland Royal Hospital and associated sites.
You will join a team of existing Building Maintenance staff directly employed to form part of the Estates Hard FM services within CHoICE. The Team provides planned/reactive building maintenance activities, an emergency on call service covering 365 days per annum as well as undertaking minor building related installations and building related minor works services.
Expected earnings is not intended to provide a guarantee of earnings, this post is a salary range.
The base salary range for this role is £28,303.00 £31,052.00. However, as the role will require the participation within an on-call rota and require the completion of overtime either as a result of call outs or during planned occurrences to meet the needs of the service CFS provides, additional monetary rewards will be generated as part of this role.
The expected earnings presented within this advert have been established from actual earnings earned within the financial year 2024/25 to date, and are based upon similar roles within the organisation. The additional earnings are based upon an obtained average and it will be typical to earn approximately this amount.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant must have a detailed understanding of construction processes in relation to joinery and other related building works in accordance with relevant statutory and mandatory legislation and best practice guidance. The role involves all aspects of Joinery maintenance and repair within an NHS setting. He/she must also be able to provide evidence of the completion/obtainment of recognised relevant joinery apprenticeship and ideally will have gained maintenance experience within a healthcare environment or similar, although this is not essential.
You will be expected to receive identified workloads on a handheld device from the Estates and Facilities Help Desk and be expected to organise and prioritise these daily activities to ensure the tasks are completed in the most efficient and effective manner. Support and guidance will be provided where necessary to ensure CHoICE can fulfil its statutory and mandatory obligations.
The role will also require the individual to have a flexible and positive approach to all activities and have the ability to deal with new scenarios as they arise. The role will furthermore require excellent communication skills and will require liaison directly with clinical and non-clinical staff and service users.
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.
Details
Date posted
31 January 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£28,303 to £31,052 a year Expected earnings £33,500
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
M9155-Z-EA-0125-12
Job locations
South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
NE34 0PL
Employer details
Employer name
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
Address
South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
NE34 0PL
Employer's website
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