Maintenance Craftsperson (Joinery)

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a skilled joiner. The successful candidate will perform a range of joinery maintenance duties, from inspections to bespoke furniture installations. Candidates must have completed a recognized craft apprenticeship in joinery. The role emphasizes good communication and organizational skills due to interactions with clinical teams to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-apprenticeship experience in joinery is essential.
• Understanding of other craftsmen's work to provide coherent service.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative and reactive building maintenance duties.
• Design and manufacture bespoke furniture.
• Conduct condition surveys and process documentation.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Craft apprenticeship in joinery to City and Guilds / NVQ level 3

Job description

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. 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. Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• 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,

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:
  • Statutory inspection, maintenance and repair of fire resisting door sets and upgrade when necessary.
  • Design, manufacture and installation of bespoke furniture and equipment.
  • Maintenance and repair of fixtures, fittings and equipment.
  • Locksmith duties eg. Installation and repair/reconditioning of door locks and furniture (inc. specialist hardware such as digital locks, control drugs locks etc), controlled access and key cutting.
  • Window repairs including replacement glazing.
  • Interpretation of technical drawings, measuring and setting out on site.
  • Installation of partition walls, ceilings and decorative mouldings which includes installation of approved fire stopping details where appropriate.
• Undertake condition surveys and communicate findings and recommendations.
• Completion and processing of mandatory documentation associated with specific work tasks i.e. Fire Door and Window PPMs, Condition Surveys etc ensuring integration with the Directorate's chosen Computer Aided Facilities Management System (CAFM).
• Remain aware of the direct affect and impact upon:
  • The environment,
  • Safety and comfort of patients, staff and members of the public.
  • Respond pro-actively as required.
• Involvement with processing documentation associated with Estates IT admin requirement.

Qualifications

• 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.