Job summary
Carpenter/Joiner (Building Craftsperson)
Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) are looking for a skilled Carpenter/Joiner to join our existing multi-disciplinary professional maintenance team in providing a safe environment for all service users, staff and visitors across our Norfolk sites being based at Hellesdon Hospital in Norwich.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would be flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and confident in being part of a team that provides a comprehensive maintenance service in a unique and varied environment.
Duties & Responsibilities Associated with this role:
- To provide a comprehensive service to include all aspects of planned and routine maintenance
- To repair and maintain a wide range of building components on site
- You will be required to participate in the On-Call Rota vacancy permitting
- Ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety and other relevant legislation
- Fault finding and diagnosis
- Routine inspections to ensure our estate is safe and fully compliant
About us
Benefits included with this role are:-
- A company vehicle will be provided to use during working hours
- Tools and equipment
- Department uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive training programme
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- Health Service discounts and many more.
So if you are a Carpenter that is...
...looking to work more closer to home, want to work Monday to Friday without the long hours travelling?
...searching for a role that offers variety with a good work/life balance and a great benefits package?
... a logical thinker who enjoys putting your skills into practice to make a difference to the NHS service we provide?
If this sounds like you and is the type of environment you thrive in, please APPLY NOW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CITB minimum 3 year apprenticeship in Carpentry/Joinery AND C&G Certificate in Carpentry/Joinery OR Carpentry/Joinery Benchwork NVQ 3
- Full UK driving licence for ability to drive Trust vehicles
Desirable
- City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate in Carpentry/Joinery
- BTEC, ONC in Building or equivalent
- Safety in the Use of Woodworking Machinery
Experience
Essential
- Two years experience having demonstrated high technical verstility and flexability
Desirable
- Experience of working in a mental health & secure services environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CITB minimum 3 year apprenticeship in Carpentry/Joinery AND C&G Certificate in Carpentry/Joinery OR Carpentry/Joinery Benchwork NVQ 3
- Full UK driving licence for ability to drive Trust vehicles
Desirable
- City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate in Carpentry/Joinery
- BTEC, ONC in Building or equivalent
- Safety in the Use of Woodworking Machinery
Experience
Essential
- Two years experience having demonstrated high technical verstility and flexability
Desirable
- Experience of working in a mental health & secure services environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
