Job summary
A vacancy for a Building Maintenance Operative has arisen within the Estates Department of the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, East Sussex.
The successful applicant could be required to work within any buildings controlled by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicants will ideally have gained a City and Guilds, NVQ level 3 qualification in Carpentry & Joinery. They should have experience of fitting, replacing and repairing door locks, cutting keys, repairing and maintaining automatic doors. In addition planned and reactive maintenance works which would have been gained within large complex building environments.
Main duties of the job
To carry out carpentry repairs and maintain the building fabric both internally and externally to Trust owned premises.
Deal with incidents such as damaged fire doors (Health & Safety) lost keys (departmental, controlled drugs cupboards) broken glass to doors, windows (Health & Safety)
To provide assistance if required to other craftsmen within the Estates Department.
To have a flexible approach within the Estates Team and carry out maintenance functions considered foreign to their profession provided such work is done within (Health & Safety) guidelines and they have the required training, skills and supervision
To carry out tasks in any site owned and maintained by UHSx as required
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Planned preventative maintenance, (PPMs) routines on plant, equipment, building fabric and services in line with manufacturers recommendations, best practice and consummate with trained skills and experience.
Carpenter Craftsman
Repairs and construction of timber fixtures and fittings
First and second fixing to new and alteration work
Use of access equipment for carrying out minor repairs internally and externally to windows and roof lights on any form of construction.
Carry out minor repairs to fencing and gates.
To repair or replace locks, door closers and door furniture of all kinds.
Fit or replace laminates and Formica materials to fixtures and fittings.
Repair all types of timber flooring.
Minor repairs of blinds and fixing of curtain tracks and similar fixtures and fittings, coat hooks, shelving, notice boards, etc.
Erection and dismantling of, trestles, hop-ups, staging, ladders and step ladders providing training has been completed by the operative.
To develop and maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Departmental Heads, Risk Management and Contractors
Carry out tasks as instructed/requested with a minimum of supervision, in line with best building practice and consummate with trained skills and experience.
Deal with incidents such as damaged fire doors (Health & Safety), lost keys, departmental and controlled drugs cupboards, broken glass to doors and windows.
Carry out defective item maintenance on the carpentry building fabric (internally & externally) in line with best practice, health and safety and consummate with trained skills and experience with the aim of returning the item to service within target time frames.
To advise the Team Leader of health and safety /maintenance issues, perceived or otherwise which may affect the safe operation of the building fabric and clinical services.
Carry out refurbishment and/or new works, as required from time to time as directed by the Team Leader
To attend training courses as appropriate for the post including Health & Safety requirements.
Refer job description and person specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Planned preventative maintenance, (PPMs) routines on plant, equipment, building fabric and services in line with manufacturers recommendations, best practice and consummate with trained skills and experience.
Carpenter Craftsman
Repairs and construction of timber fixtures and fittings
First and second fixing to new and alteration work
Use of access equipment for carrying out minor repairs internally and externally to windows and roof lights on any form of construction.
Carry out minor repairs to fencing and gates.
To repair or replace locks, door closers and door furniture of all kinds.
Fit or replace laminates and Formica materials to fixtures and fittings.
Repair all types of timber flooring.
Minor repairs of blinds and fixing of curtain tracks and similar fixtures and fittings, coat hooks, shelving, notice boards, etc.
Erection and dismantling of, trestles, hop-ups, staging, ladders and step ladders providing training has been completed by the operative.
To develop and maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Departmental Heads, Risk Management and Contractors
Carry out tasks as instructed/requested with a minimum of supervision, in line with best building practice and consummate with trained skills and experience.
Deal with incidents such as damaged fire doors (Health & Safety), lost keys, departmental and controlled drugs cupboards, broken glass to doors and windows.
Carry out defective item maintenance on the carpentry building fabric (internally & externally) in line with best practice, health and safety and consummate with trained skills and experience with the aim of returning the item to service within target time frames.
To advise the Team Leader of health and safety /maintenance issues, perceived or otherwise which may affect the safe operation of the building fabric and clinical services.
Carry out refurbishment and/or new works, as required from time to time as directed by the Team Leader
To attend training courses as appropriate for the post including Health & Safety requirements.
Refer job description and person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent in Carpentry / Joinery.
- Experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility
- Liaise with clinical staff to carry out maintenance & repairs
- To prioritise and carry out reactive repairs to minimise lost time and travel between departments.
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous role in carpentry or joinery
Desirable
- expereince of working in a hopsital or similar environment.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent in Carpentry / Joinery.
- Experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility
- Liaise with clinical staff to carry out maintenance & repairs
- To prioritise and carry out reactive repairs to minimise lost time and travel between departments.
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous role in carpentry or joinery
Desirable
- expereince of working in a hopsital or similar environment.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
