Job summary
- Main area
- Estates Department
- Grade
- Band 2 (Annex 21)
- Contract
- 60 months (Although this position is a 60 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 60 months.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-6470442RLH-A
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mile End Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £18,562 - £21,919 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Apprentice Building Fabrication Craftsperson
Band 2 (Annex 21)
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
The Estates Hard FM Team is responsible for the day to day repairs, PPM & operational testing for a wide range of building services and equipment located in the Trust.
We are looking to recruit a motivated & flexible Apprentice Building Fabrication Craftsperson to join our multi-Skilled Estates team at Mile End Hospital & Royal London Retained Estate providing operational maintenance services throughout the Trust & its associated properties & sites.
You will learn the building fabrication & carpentry trade, whilst being supervised by our qualified trade team.
Duties include learning statutory maintenance works as instructed to ensure compliance with current HTM’s, relevant Health & Safety Regulations, ACOP’s and Trust policies.
To learn to undertake duties of a Competent Person (CP) in accordance with the relevant NHS HTM Guidance.
To learn to be able to demonstrate suitable skills in the operation of woodworking machinery& associated hand-tools, the manufacturing window/door/access frames, installation of stud partitioning, & repair & maintenance of building associated structures and equipment using wood, plastics, laminates & other related composite materials.
Applicants will gain the ability to undertake immediate & effective repairs to all building/construction structures & equipment with minimum supervision & compliance with all relevant statutory obligations, good practice guidelines & working to specifications, drawings & operational maintenance manuals.
Main duties of the job
This is a fixed term contract for the entire duration of the apprenticeship, through work experience, studying, training and development (both practical and vocational), complete a course of study and obtain work-related professional qualification:
NVQ Level Diploma in Building Fabrication including Painting and Decorating and Carpentry within 5 years of joining.
To carry out work allocated to a high standard and ensure it is carried out in strict compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, and any other relevant legislation covering safety in the workplace for self and others.
The post holder is responsible in learning and to carry out a range of supervised building fabrication services and equipment maintenance within the MEH and RLH Retained Establishment.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Studying for or have already successfully completed a minimum of 3 GCSEs with grades C and above including Maths, English and Science.
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Work experience in the chosen field.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated with a strong desire for long term study.
Desirable criteria
- Some knowledge or exposure to chosen field.
- Able to use IT for reporting and maintaining records.
- Knowledge of health and safety awareness and safe working practices.
- Ability to communicate in written and oral form.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ronnie Neill
- Job title
- MEH & RLH Retained Estates Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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