Estates Multi-Skilled Craftsperson

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Multi Skilled Craftsperson to enhance community health services. In this vital role, you will leverage your expertise in carpentry and plumbing to ensure our facilities operate seamlessly, positively impacting the lives of patients and staff. You'll enjoy a supportive work environment with excellent training and flexible working options, all while contributing to meaningful healthcare initiatives. If you're passionate about hands-on problem-solving and making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Excellent Training Opportunities

Cost-effective Workplace Nurseries

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in carpentry and plumbing.
• Ability to respond to emergency breakdowns efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance tasks across Trust buildings.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns to minimize service disruption.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

General Maintenance

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant Trade Qualification

Job description

Job Title: Multi Skilled Craftsperson

Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for fixing, maintaining, and improving the environment around you? We’re looking for a Multi Skilled Craftsperson to join our dedicated Estates team at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll use your skills and creativity to keep our buildings and facilities running smoothly—making a real difference for patients and staff across our community health services. If you’re ready to apply your knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, and general maintenance in a role that offers both challenge and purpose, this could be the opportunity for you. You’ll work in a supportive and friendly environment, with access to training, great NHS benefits, and the chance to contribute to meaningful work every day.

This vacancy offers flexibility to be based at either Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital or Brighton General Hospital, giving you the choice of location that works best for you.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Carry out planned, reactive, and preventative maintenance tasks across a range of Trust buildings, with a focus on carpentry, plumbing, and general repairs.
2. Respond to emergency breakdowns and ensure swift resolution to minimise disruption to services.
3. Undertake minor installation and improvement projects to enhance the safety and quality of our facilities.
4. Work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, liaising with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to prioritise tasks.
5. Ensure all work complies with relevant safety and compliance regulations, including health & safety standards.
6. Participate in an on-call rota and provide occasional out-of-hours support as required.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our Values

—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence— guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits:

Name: Jenny Dunphy
Job Title: Associate Director of Estates
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]