Joiner

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

37.5 Hours Per Week

This joinery role is based at Kendray hospital in Barnsley but covers other health centres in the Barnsley area that sits under the trust footprint.

The role is maintaining all joinery based jobs internally and externally on the buildings.

The work is varied and changes on a day to day basis in line with service need requirements and prioritisation of works.

Estates trust vehicles are utilised for traveling around the footprint of the trust and the successful candidates skillset may at times need to be used on the Wakefield properties which includes Fieldhead hospital which has over fifteen in patient mental health units and Cheswold Hospital which is a medium to low secure unit based in Doncaster.

This is an exciting role for the right candidate that likes a challenge in a very demanding environment.

The successful candidate will become part of a small team of Joiners who work in with and support other trades and maintenance assistants in day to day duties.

Reactive works and statutory PPM are the main duties of this post.

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Main duties of the job

Maintain all aspects of joinery equipment to a high standard while being aware and respectful of your surroundings.

Carry out repairs and PPM on a daily basis to keep the buildings safe and compliant to HTMs and all relevant British standards.

To be able to carry out work from drawings provided and adapt where necessary to overcome problems.

While carrying out tasks always work within our trust values:

Honest, open, transparent.Respectful.Person first and in the centre.Improve and be outstanding.Relevant today, ready for tomorrow.Families and carers matter.

To be part of an on call rota covering emergency repairs/making safe out of hours.

Be responsible for ordering stock as and when required.

Manage your own work load with the use of a hand held device while understanding the importance of different SLA times.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted

11 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-QA01293

Job locations

Kendray Hospital

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 3RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the execution of maintenance duties, trouble shooting/repair and minor works on a wide range of plant equipment and premises within the Trust or for other organisations as directed.

These duties will essentially involve his/her specialism however training and experience of other elements of craftsmen skills will enable the post holder to reach levels of flexibility and competence over a wide range of traditional building and engineering works.

Tocarry out day to day maintenance of Joinery/Carpentry equipment, machinery and building fabrications throughout our Trust properties and other organisations as directed.

To work closely with ward managers and work alongside patients and have an understanding of their needs whilst carrying out duties.

Establish good working relationships with all points of contact with estate users, ensuring they are kept informed about the progress of work as required.

Be able to interpret work from all instructions, drawings and specifications without supervision.

To diagnose and repair faults on door locks.

To carry out maintenance and repairs to all joinery plant and equipment to be found within Health Care remises.

To carry out new works as and when required to Fire Doors BS476, HTM05-02 Fire Codes.

To carry out repairs of furniture, doors, windows, glazing, cabinet.

Replacement of doors, windows, partitions.

Refurbishment of desks, cupboards, tables, bookcases etc. by stripping and re-polishing.

Understand fully the inter-relationship between various maintenance crafts and to participate in the multi-skilling arrangements in place.

To pass on knowledge to other trades.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the execution of maintenance duties, trouble shooting/repair and minor works on a wide range of plant equipment and premises within the Trust or for other organisations as directed.

These duties will essentially involve his/her specialism however training and experience of other elements of craftsmen skills will enable the post holder to reach levels of flexibility and competence over a wide range of traditional building and engineering works.

Tocarry out day to day maintenance of Joinery/Carpentry equipment, machinery and building fabrications throughout our Trust properties and other organisations as directed.

To work closely with ward managers and work alongside patients and have an understanding of their needs whilst carrying out duties.

Establish good working relationships with all points of contact with estate users, ensuring they are kept informed about the progress of work as required.

Be able to interpret work from all instructions, drawings and specifications without supervision.

To diagnose and repair faults on door locks.

To carry out maintenance and repairs to all joinery plant and equipment to be found within Health Care remises.

To carry out new works as and when required to Fire Doors BS476, HTM05-02 Fire Codes.

To carry out repairs of furniture, doors, windows, glazing, cabinet.

Replacement of doors, windows, partitions.

Refurbishment of desks, cupboards, tables, bookcases etc. by stripping and re-polishing.

Understand fully the inter-relationship between various maintenance crafts and to participate in the multi-skilling arrangements in place.

To pass on knowledge to other trades.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or City & Guilds in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent.
  • Clean Driving Licence to travel to all trust properties for work.

Desirable

  • NVQ2/3 in other trade skill set.

Training.

Essential

  • Substantial relevant post apprenticeship training and experience.
  • Fire Door Compliance.
  • Basic Electrical Safety.
  • Legionella awareness.

Desirable

  • Manual Handling.
  • Working at heights.
  • Electrical, Mechanical Installation.

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
  • A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  • Head for heights and confined spaces.

Experience

Essential

  • Installation Works.
  • Ordering and maintaining Stock levels.
  • Out of hours on call team.

Desirable

  • Experience of costing, implementing and running small schemes within budget and to timeframes.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good communicator.
  • Smart appearance.
  • Flexible in working hours.
  • Working overtime as the service needs.
  • Team player and self-motivated.
  • Willingness to learn.
  • Confidentiality.

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to carry out work with other trades.
  • To provide written reports relating to incidents/maintenance.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and supervise oneself.
  • Supervise, guide and support maintenance workers and apprentices.

Desirable

  • COSHH.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or City & Guilds in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent.
  • Clean Driving Licence to travel to all trust properties for work.

Desirable

  • NVQ2/3 in other trade skill set.

Training.

Essential

  • Substantial relevant post apprenticeship training and experience.
  • Fire Door Compliance.
  • Basic Electrical Safety.
  • Legionella awareness.

Desirable

  • Manual Handling.
  • Working at heights.
  • Electrical, Mechanical Installation.

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
  • A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  • Head for heights and confined spaces.

Experience

Essential

  • Installation Works.
  • Ordering and maintaining Stock levels.
  • Out of hours on call team.

Desirable

  • Experience of costing, implementing and running small schemes within budget and to timeframes.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good communicator.
  • Smart appearance.
  • Flexible in working hours.
  • Working overtime as the service needs.
  • Team player and self-motivated.
  • Willingness to learn.
  • Confidentiality.

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to carry out work with other trades.
  • To provide written reports relating to incidents/maintenance.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and supervise oneself.
  • Supervise, guide and support maintenance workers and apprentices.

Desirable

  • COSHH.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Kendray Hospital

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 3RD


Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Kendray Hospital

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 3RD


Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Lee Yates

lee.yates@swt.nhs.uk

07825732050

Date posted

11 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-QA01293

Job locations

Kendray Hospital

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 3RD


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