Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
FRA Carpenter
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Fra Carpenter Position
Dorset Healthcare Estates and Facilities Directorate is seeking to appoint a conscientious and self-motivated Fra Carpenter to our delivery team based at our office and workshop facilities in Wareham.
Role Overview
As a Fra Carpenter, you will deliver pre-planned maintenance, fire safety, and quality repair services to a variety of Trust premises, including hospitals, health centers, mental health in-patient units, and administrative buildings across Dorset.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist fire safety carpentry work, including installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of fire doors, frames, and associated components to meet current legislation and British Standards.
- Undertake fire stopping works, sealing gaps and penetrations to maintain fire compartmentation and ensure building safety compliance.
- Deliver a high-quality planned and reactive maintenance service across the Trust’s estate, ensuring minimal disruption to clinical and operational services.
- Complete a wide range of general carpentry and maintenance tasks, including repairs to doors, windows, flooring, roofing, and other building elements.
- Maintain accurate compliance records and documentation, including use of mobile systems and certification requirements.
- Work collaboratively with Estates staff, ward teams, and external contractors to support safe and effective service delivery.
- Plan and prioritize own workload, responding promptly to urgent repairs and participating in an on-call rota when required.
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Working Conditions
- Location: Wareham
- Hours: 24hr on-call service covering all of Dorset
- Vehicle: A tracked vehicle (business use and commuting only) and work wear will be provided.
- Pay: Recruitment and Retention Premium £3500, NHS Pension, 27 days leave plus Bank Holidays, and over-time paid at premium rates, 4.5% is paid for on call.
- Essential: UK driving license
Training and Development
A programme of development training and mentoring is in place to assist with your appointment and provide opportunities to progress to more senior roles.
Requirements
- Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
- Visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
About Dorset HealthCare
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
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We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens, and thriving communities.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Daniel Cheater
Job Title: Estates Building Officer
Email Address: daniel.cheater@nhs.net
Telephone Number: 07826923766
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