Maintenance Craftsperson

Job summary

The Estates and Facilities Directorate is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Joiner at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

To carry out joinery programmes, minor works and day to day reactive maintenance. The joinery programme is critical to achieving a suitable patient environment for all Wards and Departments to deliver the highest level of care.

Interview Date 13 December 2024 37 hours 30 minutes/week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be accountable directly to the joinery Supervisor and overall to the Estates Building Officer. The post holder will be expected to perform a wide range of duties covering all aspects of joinery maintenance applicable to the trade.

You will be required to interpret work from drawings, instructions and specifications; diagnose faults and carry out necessary repair work. In conjunction with the Joinery Supervisor you will liaise with clinical teams when carrying out work in patient areas to ensure patient safety and Infection Control is not compromised so good communication and organizational skills are paramount to being a success in this role. It is essential you have an understanding of other craftsmen's work in relation to their own discipline to provide a coherent service when carrying out both maintenance and minor work schemes.

You will have served a relevant and recognized craft apprenticeship in joinery to City and Guilds /NVQ level 3 and have relevant post-apprenticeship experience.

About us

Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake planned preventative and reactive building maintenance duties, minor and major refurbishment works and manufacturing as required across all Trust properties and other areas of responsibility. Works to include:o Statutory inspection, maintenance and repair of fire resistingdoor sets and upgrade when Design, manufacture and installation of bespoke furniture Maintenance and repair of fixtures, fittings and Locksmith duties eg. Installation and repair/reconditioning ofdoor locks and furniture (inc. specialist hardware such as digitallocks, control drugs locks etc), controlled access and Window repairs including replacement glazingo Interpretation of technical drawings, measuring and setting outon Installation of partition walls, ceilings and decorative mouldingswhich includes installation of approved fire stopping detailswhere appropriate. Undertake condition surveys and communicate findings and recommendations. Completion and processing of mandatory documentation associated with specific work tasks Fire Door and Window PPMs, Condition Surveys etc ensuring integration with the Directorates chosen Computer Aided Facilities Management System (CAFM). Remain aware of the direct affect and impact upon:o The environment,o Safety and comfort of patients, staff and members of the Respond pro-actively as required. Involvement with processing documentation associated with Estates IT admin requirement

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Recognised Joinery Apprenticeship. City & Guilds qualification/NVQ level 3 or equivalent post apprenticeship experience

Desirable

Minimum ONC/BTech qualification (or equivalent experience). Recognised qualification/training for the installation and maintenance of fire doors and/or installation of Fire Stopping (Q-Mark, FDIS, FIRAS etc. or equivalent) Current driving licence

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience, preferably in an NHS/hospital maintenance environment An understanding of key Health and Safety and Fire Safety Legislation relevant to the role.

Desirable

Post-Apprenticeship experience within complex building services Experience of working in an Acute Hospital environment. Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda and Health Building Note Guidance Documents

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Able to make workload assessments and allocation Ability to evaluate and solve problems in situ. Ability to communicate verbally by phone and in writing to Senior Management and Clinical users throughout the Trust. PC and IT literate. Ability to set up, use and work with specialist tools and equipment (inc. woodworking machinery and power tools) in accordance with HASWA, PUWER and Control of Noise Regulations etc. Works will include specialist Joinery and fabrication working with a wide range of materials which include rough sawn timber (softwood &hardwood) and sheet materials.

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