Bank Maintenance Craftsperson Joiner

Job summary

Working hours : As & When

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Estates Departmentwould like to appoint a Bank Maintenance Craftsperson (Joiner) to cover shifts on an "as and when" basis. The main purpose of the role is to ensure that the Department provides a safe, efficient and effective Maintenance Service to the Trust.

Your main responsibility will be to carry out general building maintenance of the Trust's buildings structure, fabric, finishes and fittings. You will be required to implement safe systems, complying with statutory and regulatory requirements and supporting innovation.

You will have served a recognised craft apprenticeship and appropriate BTEC/HNC Level or City & Guilds plus relevant post apprenticeship training or equivalent experience. You will be capable of interacting with staff at all levels on a day-to-day basis and have effective communication skills.

Evidence of good practical skills, a sound knowledge and understanding of building maintenance is preferred.

Main duties of the job

1. You will undertake work in a safe and effective manner, complying with all relevant safety legislation and procedures.2. As a bank maintenance craftsperson you will perform a wide range of work for other building and engineering service disciplines. You will therefore be required to undertake multi-skilling tasks i.e. carry out minor works of other non-core trades such as mechanical, plumbing, etc.3. You will be available at all times via the PDA system to contribute and work towards the safety & welfare.of patients and other staff and to respond to any emergencies accordingly.4. You will carry out maintenance tasks including statutory, mandatory, planned preventative and reactive maintenance.5. You will manufacture/fabricate using woodworking machinery and hand tools, fixtures and fittings to match existing, assemble, erect and install often without supervision.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.