Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Carpenter - Aylesbury
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Carpenter to join our Estates and Facilities team at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury. This is a key position where you will be responsible for reactive and planned maintenance, small works, and carpentry projects across the Trust. You’ll also support the training and development of junior carpenters, ensuring all work is completed to the highest standards.
This is a full time role (37.5 hours per week) where you'll work as part of a multi-skilled, multi discipline team including participation in a 24/7 on call rota.
You'll carry out carpentry tasks including installation, repair, and maintenance of doors, skirting, windows, kitchen units, fitted furniture, and more. You'll also deliver small works projects, such as office and kitchen fit-outs, from planning to completion.
If you have significant carpentry experience within an estates maintenance or similar environment, we would love to hear from you!
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
- Manage and complete planned and reactive maintenance work requests as per schedule
- Small works (fit out new kitchens, offices etc)
- Install new door sets from door blanks including all ironmongery.
- Cover absences or demands/emergencies you must be prepared to carry out other general
maintenance duties - Provide a technical lead for the PMO team, contractors and agency staff appointed to
support the estates workforce
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- City and Guilds level 3 and NVQ level 2 in carpentry
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant relevant experience working within an estates maintenance team or as a site/self employed carpenter
- Experience of staff management and HR processes
- Experienced in the use of a wide range of Microsoft packages with keyboard skills
- Knowledge of risk management approaches
- Detailed knowledge of HTM/HBN requirements in relation to estate management
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and knowledge
- Proven ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Robin Wilson
- Job title
- Estates Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07469 574989
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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