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Maintenance Craftsperson - Joiner
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
373-CSS1032
Employer
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bowmere Hospital, Countess of Chester Health Park
Town
Chester
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum + RRP / Flexability at £3910.00 pa+ On call payment
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

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Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Maintenance Craftsperson - Joiner

Band 4

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious and dedicated Joiner to join an Estates Maintenance Team responsible for the maintenance, repair and installation of buildings and equipment at property's owned and maintained by Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust.  As part of the role, the post holder will be required to be flexible and operate as part of a diverse maintenance team.

The role will also require the post holder to participate in the on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

All applicants must have access to transport for work purposes as travel is essential around the various properties the Trust is responsible for.  You must also be able to use your own initiative to problem solve issues that may be presented in a safe manner in order for areas to continually operate & provide assurance to the stakeholders. 

Work may include, but not be limited to:

  • Internal & external repairs and renewals to the building fabric, fixtures, & fittings
  • Investigate & fault find on a range of specialist door entry systems.
  • Furniture repairs
  • PPM Works such as Fire Door Inspections
  • All types of alteration works, e.g. construction of stud partition walls, fitting door frames, hanging doors etc
  • Fitting of proprietary units i.e. shelving, kitchen furniture, cupboards etc
  • Fire Alarm testing (where trained)

Successful applicants must be trained to City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Craft Certificate or equivalent qualification i.e. NVQ 3, BTEC
National Certificate/ Diploma or ONC/OND qualification & will have completed a recognised apprenticeship possessing a high level of competence.

The salary for this role is at Agenda for change band 4 - £25,147 - £27,596  RRP is an additional payment, paid at £3910.00 per annum

On call is paid at a rate of £21.92 per occasion with a minimum 1.5 hours pay per call out. All other associated "on call" time is paid at time and a half, including travel time.

There is also enhanced bank holiday pay for on call and time back in lieu.

Working for our organisation

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. 

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.  We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. 

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment.  A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Must have served a recognised apprenticeship / and be able to produce proof
  • Must have a City & Guild advanced craft certificate, or relevant NVQ Level 3
Desirable criteria
  • Health & Safety qualification
  • Manual Handling training
  • Working at Heights training.
  • Asbestos awareness training
  • Certified in the erection of quick fit tower type scaffolding

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria
  • Must demonstrate a thorough experience of working on building fabrication
  • Must be competent to undertake work on the types of systems and plant such as doors, frames , windows floors, roofs & walls for which the appointment is sought
  • Must be able to demonstrate a multi-skilled approach and be willing to learn new techniques
Desirable criteria
  • To have worked in a healthcare of social care environment
  • Have experience of construction work

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyJob share policyAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badge

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stewart Gordon
Job title
Operational Estates Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07771 981021
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