Carpenter
Lister Hospital, Stevenage SG1 4AB
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8.00 – 16.00
£13.57
Are you an experienced Maintenance Carpenter or Joiner with good knowledge of domestic and commercial buildings? Are you interested in applying your skills and knowledge into assisting your local NHS Services?
If so, then East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust wants to hear from you!
About the role:
This job is for a Carpenter who has a good general knowledge of commercial and domestic buildings. In your duties as a Carpenter there will be statutory checks in line with Approved Code of Practice (Building Regulations, HBN & HTM).
You will be expected to work on your own initiative as well as working within a team. You will need to possess knowledge of building structures and fabric as well as fire compartmentalisation and fire door maintenance including planned preventative maintenance (PPM). Applicants should be able to arrange their work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe and tidy manner.
Key responsibilities include:
* Carry out carpentry and joinery maintenance safely in line with Trust health & safety policies.
* Repair and maintain doors, door furniture, locks, fixtures, fittings, shelving and partitions.
* Manufacture, assemble and install new carpentry work including stud walls, flooring and ceilings.
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to reactive repairs.
* Undertake annual fire door safety checks and report findings.
* Assist with projects, refurbishments and support external contractors.
* Carry out minor building repairs including glazing, tiling, roofing and UPVC works.
* Order materials with the team leader and support multi-skilled maintenance activities.
You’ll have the following skills/experience:
* NVQ Level 2/3, Approved Apprenticeship or City & Guilds in Carpentry/Joinery
* At least 5 years’ relevant maintenance experience (hospital experience desirable)
* Good communication, problem-solving and organisational skills
* Willingness to train in other trades as part of the multi-skilled team
* Full UK driving licence (mileage paid between sites)
This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience.
About the Trust:
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is a busy and highly regarded NHS organisation providing a wide range of hospital and community services to the population of Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. The Trust operates across multiple sites, including Lister Hospital in Stevenage, the New QEII Hospital in Welwyn Garden City, Hertford County Hospital and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. It delivers acute and specialist services such as emergency care, maternity, cancer treatment, cardiology and paediatrics, while also playing a key role in training and developing future healthcare professionals. With a strong focus on patient safety, innovation and staff development, the Trust is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to the communities it serves.
As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:
· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week.
· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime.
· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts .
· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone .
· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements .
· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more .
· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us.
· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS. Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts do not have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion
Salary description
£13.57 - £13.57 per hour