Carpenter / Joiner

Hywel Dda University Health Board

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Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of a Carpenter within the site based Estates Operational Maintenance team.

To provide a safe, comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Ensuring all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their prime task of treating patients whilst ensuring all statutory legislation is complied with.

Ensure maintenance tasks are fulfilled. Responsible for fault finding and repairing a wide range of building elements and undertaking certain elements of multi-skilling:

a) Fire doorsb) Locks and securityc) Roofingd) Leakse) Minor developmentsf) Windowsg) Other associated building skills. Mark out accurately and construct from drawing & plansh) Knowledge of current building regulations

Main duties of the job

The Carpenter will be part of a maintenance team ensuring that the building environment is kept to its optimum condition, and that services are maintained to an appropriate standard to support clinical service departments in their prime task of treating patients. The Carpenter will also be expected to work to Health Board standards supporting the C4C audits.

The appointed individual will support the site operational management staff with the day-to-day operational engineering and building maintenance which will include engineering services, buildings, grounds and gardens etc. The position requires degree of flexibility depending on the needs of the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The post-holder will be an integral part of a strong site-based locality.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-EA008-0424

Job locations

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwynmawr Road

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 26.04.2024

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 26.04.2024

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • HND/HNC level
  • NVQ level 3 plus appropriate experience / post apprenticeship training
  • Craft Certificate

Desirable

  • Advanced Craft Certificate

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Experience

Essential

  • Time - Served Apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a hospital setting
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • HND/HNC level
  • NVQ level 3 plus appropriate experience / post apprenticeship training
  • Craft Certificate

Desirable

  • Advanced Craft Certificate

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Experience

Essential

  • Time - Served Apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a hospital setting

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwynmawr Road

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwynmawr Road

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Manager

Stewart Evans

stewart.evans2@wales.nhs.uk

01554783689

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-EA008-0424

Job locations

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwynmawr Road

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


Supporting documents

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