Apprentice Building Fabrication Craftsperson

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Estates Hard FM Team is responsible for the day to day repairs, PPM & operational testing for a wide range of building services and equipment located in the Trust.

We are looking to recruit a motivated & flexible Apprentice Building Fabrication Craftsperson to join our multi-Skilled Estates team at Mile End Hospital & Royal London Retained Estate providing operational maintenance services throughout the Trust & its associated properties & sites.You will learn the building fabrication & carpentry trade, whilst being supervised by our qualified trade team.

Duties include learning statutory maintenance works as instructed to ensure compliance with current HTM's, relevant Health & Safety Regulations, ACOP's and Trust policies.

To learn to undertake duties of a Competent Person (CP) in accordance with the relevant NHS HTM Guidance.

To learn to be able to demonstrate suitable skills in the operation of woodworking machinery& associated hand-tools, the manufacturing window/door/access frames, installation of stud partitioning, & repair & maintenance of building associated structures and equipment using wood, plastics, laminates & other related composite materials.

Applicants will gain the ability to undertake immediate & effective repairs to all building/construction structures & equipment with minimum supervision & compliance with all relevant statutory obligations, good practice guidelines & working to specifications, drawings & operational maintenance manuals.

Main duties of the job

This is a fixed term contract for the entire duration of the apprenticeship, through work experience, studying, training and development (both practical and vocational), complete a course of study and obtain work-related professional qualification:

NVQ Level Diploma in Building Fabrication including Painting and Decorating and Carpentry within 5 years of joining.

To carry out work allocated to a high standard and ensure it is carried out in strict compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, and any other relevant legislation covering safety in the workplace for self and others.

The post holder is responsible in learning and to carry out a range of supervised building fabrication services and equipment maintenance within the MEH and RLH Retained Establishment.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

25 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£18,562 to £21,919 a year per annum inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

60 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-6470442RLH-A

Job locations

Mile End Hospital

London

E1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Studying for or have already successfully completed a minimum of 3 GCSEs with grades C and above including Maths, English and Science.

Experience

Desirable

Work experience in the chosen field.

Knowledge

Essential

Self-motivated with a strong desire for long term study.

Desirable

Some knowledge or exposure to chosen field.
Able to use IT for reporting and maintaining records.
Knowledge of health and safety awareness and safe working practices.
Ability to communicate in written and oral form.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Studying for or have already successfully completed a minimum of 3 GCSEs with grades C and above including Maths, English and Science.

Experience

Desirable

Work experience in the chosen field.

Knowledge

Essential

Self-motivated with a strong desire for long term study.

Desirable

Some knowledge or exposure to chosen field.
Able to use IT for reporting and maintaining records.
Knowledge of health and safety awareness and safe working practices.
Ability to communicate in written and oral form.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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