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Job summary

Main area
Capital, Estates & Facilities
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-EA011-0725
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£26,928 - £29,551 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Carpenter & Joiner

Band 4

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed


 

Job overview

Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine. 

Responsible for installation and repair on a wide range of building fabric components and equipment (Internal & external repair of structural components, Building equipment repairs, ironmongery renewals & lock repairs, key cutting, automatic door audits, security locking maintenance, fire door & compartments inspections, operation of woodworking machinery, metalworking skills) etc.

Undertakes planned maintenance, reactive repairs, minor improvements, supports other trades and discretionary capital work across the UHB as directed by management.

You will need to work in close partnership with your Capital, Estates and Facilities colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service and Estates Operation, and you will be key to the success of the Estates Department through Modernisation.

You will need to be flexible to the service, calm under pressure and have excellent communication skills to effectively support and continue to complete work and manage the expectations of staff from all areas of the UHB. Your success will show through the effectiveness of work undertaken and your primary focus will be to support the continual provision of all Estates services.

The successful applicants will have to demonstrate experience in the operation and maintenance of building fabric and structures, showing their aptitude for effective planned and reactive maintenance support.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Capital, Estates & Facilities Department at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board as a Carpenter.

The Capital, Estates & Facilities Service Board are currently seeking experienced and enthusiastic individuals to support the Estates Teams at one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to support the continual building maintenance service provision of one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.

The department is going through an exciting time of Modernisation and Service Improvement to increase the support and enhance the patient experience ensuring the department is fit for the future. We are looking to recruit individuals who will excel in providing a safe, organised and highly efficient service, a person who can be logical and innovative in their thinking and have the ability to make decisions for themselves, someone who can develop and support the modernisation of the department ensuring we are ready for future challenges.

You will be the front line staff for both reactive and planned maintenance related issues and will need to be able to cope with the competing priorities, distractions and on occasion, unpredictable work patterns caused by the operational nature of the role.

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

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is  “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our  vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.   As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.    We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.    

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.    Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff  and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • City & Guilds/ NVQ Level 3
Desirable criteria
  • HNC or relevent level of experiance

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • ONC or equivalent level of experaince or training
Desirable criteria
  • Working in Acute Hospital Environment

Experiance

Essential criteria
  • Completed an Approved Apprenticeship
Desirable criteria
  • Knowlage of current HTM's & HBN's

Experiance

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of two years site experiance
Desirable criteria
  • Knowlage of other trades

Experiance

Essential criteria
  • Experiance in the use of heavy plant and workshop environment
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work outside the core trade

Experiance

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of working within a range of carpentry related serivces e.g Joinery, glazing, Roofing, UPVC, practical maintenance installations and fault finding

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good Communication skills

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work without Supervision & work to deadlines

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Doyle
Job title
Estate Manager (Interim)
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812510415
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