Maintenance Craftsperson Higher Level - Joiner
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
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Job summary
The Estates department at Furness General Hospital is a group of highly skilled electrical and mechanical engineers, creative building craftspersons, and dedicated support staff.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic people to join us. You should be experienced, time served, and suitably qualified in joinery/carpentry, ideally on a commercial/industrial level. This is a highly rewarding role. Working under the Building Team Leader, the successful candidate will embark on a challenging adventure, safely, efficiently, and with patient and staff safety at the heart of their focus. Working as part of a team, and individually, you will be required to carry out general joinery and building finishes maintenance within acute and community NHS properties. This includes fire door and fire compartmentation repair. The successful candidate must be able to self-motivate, work relatively unsupervised, and be a good communicator on all levels. Flexible working will be required where you will assist other trades and undertake other tasks to maintain the building services. A healthcare, commercial, or industrial background would be advantageous but not essential - as specific training will be provided. This post is based at Furness General Hospital in Barrow in Furness.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, and Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe. FGH and the RLI have a range of general hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Date posted
19 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
331-B7520724
Job locations
Furness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow in Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Furness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow in Furness
LA14 4LF
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