Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Carpenter/Building Fabric Technician

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Job summary

The Lead Building Fabric Engineer will act as a 'Appointed Person' for Asbestos and Water and will support the Head of Estates and others to control Working at Height, Confined Spaces and Hot Works through the issuing, monitoring and return of Permits to Work.

You will work alongside highly skilled and experienced estates team to maintain a quality environment for our patients and colleagues. In addition, you will have the benefit of working on our four days on and four days off rota which will gives you an extra twelve rest days every eight weeks when compared to a normal Monday to Friday rota and will be paid enhanced hourly rates at weekends.

To complete both planned & reactive maintenance to a high standard on relevant assets and services within the trust premises. Provide an excellent level of customer care, communication and flexibility when completing work which supports the Trusts Clinical services and Patient care.

Main duties of the job

The Authorised Person will be responsible for the practical implementation and operation of guidance of the relevant HTM and the systems and installations required to control the risks which the Authorised person has been appointed. The duties of the Authorised Person include the appointment in writing of competent persons and make available to the Designated Person a register of all appointments.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective delivery and supervision of repairs, fault-finding and routine planned maintenance to all building Fabric services and equipment at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ensuring compliance with all Statutory Regulations, HTMs, Trust Standards, policies and procedures.

About us

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

  • Caring - Design and deliver care around each individual patient's needs and wants.
  • Safe - Make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern as safety comes first
  • Responsible - All staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation
  • Value Each Other - Value each other's contribution
  • Inspiring - We always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients

Details

Date posted

06 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year pa. Inclusive of Outer London HCAS [15%]

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-6019597-E&A-Y

Job locations

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will suit candidates who are passionate to be part of the healthcare Sector as its largest & fast-growing industry in the world. Offering great pension scheme, with more days off ,less commuting , improved family & social life. Opportunity to develop both personally & professionally through Personal Development Reviews .

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will suit candidates who are passionate to be part of the healthcare Sector as its largest & fast-growing industry in the world. Offering great pension scheme, with more days off ,less commuting , improved family & social life. Opportunity to develop both personally & professionally through Personal Development Reviews .

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation, Building Regulations, and Data Protection. Well-developed problem solving skills.
  • Sound knowledge of workshop safety practices including safe systems of work, risk assessment & COSHH data sheets.
  • Good analytical skills; able to compile, analyse problems and to find solutions.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of four years experience gained whilst undertaking apprenticeship
  • Substantial post training experience across all Building Fabric trades and experience of installation works and fault finding.
  • Experience undertaking surveys and audits (e.g. condition surveys)

Desirable

  • Experience working in a healthcare/NHS environment
  • Experience working alongside other maintenance specialisms (e.g. electrical, plumbing & building trades).

Qualifications

Essential

  • Industry recognised qualification/apprenticeship plus relevant experience to professional level or equivalent training and experience.
  • City and Guilds Part II, NVQ Level 3 or other recognised qualification.
  • Authorised Person' title for all matters relating to building maintenance (e.g. Doors, locks, ceiling and windows infrastructure

Desirable

  • Locksmith accreditation
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation, Building Regulations, and Data Protection. Well-developed problem solving skills.
  • Sound knowledge of workshop safety practices including safe systems of work, risk assessment & COSHH data sheets.
  • Good analytical skills; able to compile, analyse problems and to find solutions.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of four years experience gained whilst undertaking apprenticeship
  • Substantial post training experience across all Building Fabric trades and experience of installation works and fault finding.
  • Experience undertaking surveys and audits (e.g. condition surveys)

Desirable

  • Experience working in a healthcare/NHS environment
  • Experience working alongside other maintenance specialisms (e.g. electrical, plumbing & building trades).

Qualifications

Essential

  • Industry recognised qualification/apprenticeship plus relevant experience to professional level or equivalent training and experience.
  • City and Guilds Part II, NVQ Level 3 or other recognised qualification.
  • Authorised Person' title for all matters relating to building maintenance (e.g. Doors, locks, ceiling and windows infrastructure

Desirable

  • Locksmith accreditation

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

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Estates

Mangesh Parab

Mangesh.parab@nhs.net

02089343688

Details

Date posted

06 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year pa. Inclusive of Outer London HCAS [15%]

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-6019597-E&A-Y

Job locations

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


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