Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview To maintain properly and effectively, all building structures fabric and finishes within the Community sites and associated buildings, related to the job title. Main duties of the job To carry out all tasks as specified in the detailed JD stating main responsibilties. These duties include: diagnose and repair learn new techniques fix and fit inspections general maintenance joinery report defects minor works building repair works Working for our organisation Essentia is part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and is the in-house team responsible for non-clinical healthcare services. Essentia designs, builds and maintains healthcare infrastructure vital to the smooth running of healthcare services. This encompasses everything from construction projects and healthcare planning to waste management, housekeeping, transport and security. Essentia employs around 1,700 people, who provide essential facilities management support to clinical teams. It combines exceptionally high standards and public sector values with commercial focus, innovative thinking and modern technology to create the best possible patient experience. Essentia strives to be a great place to work, grow and build a career. The Essentia Way is: Working together Doing it well Looking after each other We have a great NHS pension scheme, access to our own training academy, interest free season ticket loans and much more. If you fit the criteria, apply and you could be part of our Community Family. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Efficiently diagnose and repair faults in building structure, fabric and finishes and deal with new situations as they arise and to pass on knowledge to others. Set out new work or set up new production appropriate to his/her trade using relevant instruments without supervision. Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new work. Make doors, frames, staircases, kitchens, counters. Use all relevant tools and equipment. Learn new techniques, with training as necessary, and attend training courses as required. General maintenance and repair of doors, windows and ironmongery. Joinery, including cupboards, worktops, all types of kitchens, shelving, partitions. Make temporary repairs as directed by supervisor. Fix all types of furniture and fittings including signs, notice boards, mirrors etc. Re-fixing of all types of ceilings including suspended; fit ceiling tiles. Make and fix all types of form work for the wet trades. Conduct periodic inspection of all fire doors, panic bars and other items as directed by supervisor under the Planned Preventive Maintenance Programme. Use all types of portable power driven hand tools. Compliance with all statutory regulations including the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. Be able to work overtime at short notice if available to do so, depending on the needs of the Trust. Ensure that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with. Report all defects on all items of equipment and any potentially hazardous risk. Assemble and fix flat pack furniture and office equipment. Carry out emergency glazing repairs, remove broken glass, board up or re-glaze. Undertake the cutting of keys using the computerised key cutting machine, replace a full range of locks to all types of doors. Carry out repairs on locks and fit digital locks including mortice, Yale, Union and electronic locks. Undertake measuring and pricing works which include quotes/estimates for locks. Carry out temporary and permanent minor repairs to footpaths and road surfaces. Carry out repairs to flat and pitch roofs and assist specialist roofing contractors and surveyors as required. Carry out the removal of defective floor and floor covering and undertake temporary and permanent repairs as appropriate. Fit and carry out repairs to external work including fencing, barriers, gateways, and assist the Gardening Team. PLEASE REFER TO JD AND PS/FRF for extra information Person specification Qualification and Education Essential criteria Commitment to learn new working methods. Relevant experience in a similar industry. Desirable criteria Recognised NVQ in building related craft subjects or equivalent. Professional/Statutory Registration Desirable criteria CSCS or CITB skills card holder. Previous Experience Essential criteria Experience in Building trades for maintenance activities. Experience of working within a broad range of occupational guidelines Has received appropriate formal training and developed a knowledge of all types of building maintenance systems Skills/Knowledge/Ability Essential criteria Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to undertake unsupervised specialist building maintenance tasks Desirable criteria Use of PDA device for implementing work tasks. Physical requirements Essential criteria Some heavy lifting may be required Additional Information Essential criteria Team player, flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues Proactive, energetic and enthusiastic Self motivated Driving License (MANUAL OR AUTO) Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Further details / informal visits contact Name Steve King Job title Maintenance Manager Email address [email protected] Telephone number 02071887188 Additional information Please email Steve King for an informal telephone discussion.