Craftsperson - Painter/Carpenter/Builder

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a skilled crafts person to join the Estates team in a busy hospital environment. You will carry out carpentry, joinery and painting tasks, undertake planned maintenance, and ensure compliance with current legislation and safety standards.

Strong communication, problem solving and the ability to work across trades are essential. Flexibility to travel between sites, work overtime when required, and contribute to budgetary controls will be

Qualifications

• Recognised trade apprenticeship in Carpentry or Building or Painting.
• City & Guilds Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry / Joinery / Painting or Building or equivalent relevant experience
• Safe in the Use of Woodwork Machines and Construction tools

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair undertake fault finding and be conversant with specialist items of ironmongery and hardware, including locks digital locks and mortice locks, closers, door and floor springs, and window gear
• Undertake Building Planned Preventative Maintenance to include statutory fire door and window checks, and other patient related items bed side lockers etc.
• Understand fully the inter-relationship between all trades, both building and engineering.
• To undertake training as necessary to ensure that the knowledge and skills base is maintained and developed to meet the requirements of current and future engineering services and changes in legislation.
• Carry out work in accordance with current legislation, codes of practice and best practice guidance
• Financial management - assist in the management of the estates revenue and capital budgets in line with delegated authorisation limits and in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures.
• To be able to work overtime at short notice if available to do so, depending on the needs of the Trust.

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair undertake fault finding and be conversant with specialist items of ironmongery and hardware, including locks digital locks and mortice locks, closers, door and floor springs, and window gear
• Undertake Building Planned Preventative Maintenance to include statutory fire door and window checks, and other patient related items bed side lockers etc.
• Understand fully the inter-relationship between all trades, both building and engineering.
• To undertake training as necessary to ensure that the knowledge and skills base is maintained and developed to meet the requirements of current and future engineering services and changes in legislation.
• Carry out work in accordance with current legislation, codes of practice and best practice guidance
• Financial management - assist in the management of the estates revenue and capital budgets in line with delegated authorisation limits and in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures.
• To be able to work overtime at short notice if available to do so, depending on the needs of the Trust.

Person specification

Other Requirments

Essential criteria

• Must have a driving licence and be able to travel between sites at short notice

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviors consistent with Trusts Values And Behaviours

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Recognised Trade Apprenticeship in Carpentry or Building or Painting
• City & Guilds Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry / Joinery/Painting or Building or equivalent relevant experience
• Safe in the Use of Woodwork Machines and Construction tools

Desirable criteria

• Higher level qualification in Carpentry/Joinery/Painting and or Building

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant working experience in the Building Environment
• Experience of working within a large industrial commercial environment
• Sound Knowledge of the standard and specialist aspects of carpentry and joinery / painting and building
• Demonstrate ability to sustain initiative and direction under difficult circumstances

Desirable criteria

• At least 2 years' experience in a large complex organisation
• Acute or Non-Acute Hospital Environment
• A thorough understanding of Healthcare Building environment
• A thorough working knowledge of Statutory, Mandatory and best practice guidance / regulations
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and ability to carry out risk assessments of sites and audits of services

Communication and relationshio skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability and confidence to liaise with all services and trades
• Ability to handle sensitive information in line with confidentiality
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills at all levels internally and externally

Desirable criteria

• Be Able to deal with complaints and queries in a professional and informative manner

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Must be able to use own initiative without direct supervision
• Must be able to multitask and deal with frequent interruptions when carrying out complex tasks
• Must have excellent attention to detail with a high level of precision and accuracy

Planning and Organisational skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage difficult situations and prioritise workloads.
• Ability to forward plan and delegate tasks and have the confidence to do so.

Physical Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to job with enthusiasm and vigor
• Be flexible with working hours when incidents occur that could have impact on service delivery

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Additional Information

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

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