Job summary The Estates Department are looking for a carpenter toprovide a comprehensive maintenance, repair and installation service of the buildings, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the Trust. The appointed candidate will need to be flexible in their approach to their working hours and where they are working in the Trust Additional contact information: Stuart Brodie-Building Supervisor 0300 019 8565 Base Location: Poole Hospital but cross site working will be required Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert About us Our values define who we are as TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 153-CO03790 Job locations Poole Hospital Poole BH15 2JB Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert Person Specification Other Essential Full car manual driving license Qualifications Essential Apprenticeship in relevant core trade with a minimum of a City and Guilds with advanced certificate or BTEC, ONC in relevant building maintenance trade. Desirable Certificate in wood working machinery Experience Essential Minimum 3 years experience in general building maintenance, outside core trade of painting/decorating, carpentry and joinery. Have a good understanding of their relationship to other trades. Experience of maintenance carpenty and building in a range of settings. Desirable Minimum 5 years experience working in a complex building maintenance environment. Basic electrical safety training to be able to fulfil duties without support of other trades. Understand the working of the mechanical and/or electrical/or plumbing and/or gas systems in NHS buildings. Experience working in Healthcare environments. Joinery ability. Skills Essential Ability to fulfil a requirement to interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to original trade without supervision. Ability to fulfil a requirement to set out new work or set up new production appropriate to original trade using relevant instruments and machinery without supervision. Familiar with hand, power tools and fixed machinery. Desirable Ability to diagnose and repair faults in basic electrical systems i.e. fire doors, lighting circuits, power circuits. Electrical and mechanical knowledge in relation to plant shutdown for cleaning and maintenance. Ability to support and assist engineering emergencies using own initiative. Ability to fit and maintain various locking systems. Knowledge Essential Health and safety training. Excellent knowledge of carpentry and joinery techniques. Desirable Basic electrical training. Environmental health and safety training. Person Specification Other Essential Full car manual driving license Qualifications Essential Apprenticeship in relevant core trade with a minimum of a City and Guilds with advanced certificate or BTEC, ONC in relevant building maintenance trade. Desirable Certificate in wood working machinery Experience Essential Minimum 3 years experience in general building maintenance, outside core trade of painting/decorating, carpentry and joinery. Have a good understanding of their relationship to other trades. Experience of maintenance carpenty and building in a range of settings. Desirable Minimum 5 years experience working in a complex building maintenance environment. Basic electrical safety training to be able to fulfil duties without support of other trades. Understand the working of the mechanical and/or electrical/or plumbing and/or gas systems in NHS buildings. Experience working in Healthcare environments. Joinery ability. Skills Essential Ability to fulfil a requirement to interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to original trade without supervision. Ability to fulfil a requirement to set out new work or set up new production appropriate to original trade using relevant instruments and machinery without supervision. Familiar with hand, power tools and fixed machinery. Desirable Ability to diagnose and repair faults in basic electrical systems i.e. fire doors, lighting circuits, power circuits. Electrical and mechanical knowledge in relation to plant shutdown for cleaning and maintenance. Ability to support and assist engineering emergencies using own initiative. Ability to fit and maintain various locking systems. Knowledge Essential Health and safety training. Excellent knowledge of carpentry and joinery techniques. Desirable Basic electrical training. Environmental health and safety training. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address Poole Hospital Poole BH15 2JB Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)