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Estates Maintenance Craftsperson - Joiner - Estates B4 • Glasgow
NHS Scotland

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1. Can you describe your experience in joinery and any additional building maintenance skills you possess? Can you describe your experience in joinery and any additional building maintenance skills you possess?

2. What types of joinery work have you completed in the healthcare sector, and how did that experience shape your approach to maintenance tasks? What types of joinery work have you completed in the healthcare sector, and how did that experience shape your approach to maintenance tasks?

3. Could you explain the importance of Planned Preventive Maintenance and how you have implemented it in your previous roles? Could you explain the importance of Planned Preventive Maintenance and how you have implemented it in your previous roles?

4. Have you ever worked with or on a project that required you to adhere to strict compliance standards, especially in the healthcare environment? If so, can you provide an example? Have you ever worked with or on a project that required you to adhere to strict compliance standards, especially in the healthcare environment? If so, can you provide an example?

5. What is your understanding of the Health Environment Inspectorate (HEI) standards, and how do you ensure compliance in your work? What is your understanding of the Health Environment Inspectorate (HEI) standards, and how do you ensure compliance in your work?

6. Describe a challenging maintenance issue you encountered in a previous role. How did you approach the problem and what was the outcome? Describe a challenging maintenance issue you encountered in a previous role. How did you approach the problem and what was the outcome?

7. Given that NHS facilities run 24/7, how do you prioritise tasks and manage time effectively under pressure? Can you share an example? Given that NHS facilities run 24/7, how do you prioritise tasks and manage time effectively under pressure? Can you share an example?

8. Can you talk about a time when you had to work outside your trade (for example, tiling or glazing) to solve an issue? How did you handle it? Can you talk about a time when you had to work outside your trade (for example, tiling or glazing) to solve an issue? How did you handle it?

9. In what ways do you believe a customer-focused approach could benefit the Estates Service in a healthcare setting? In what ways do you believe a customer-focused approach could benefit the Estates Service in a healthcare setting?

10. Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to complete a project. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the team's success? Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to complete a project. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the team's success?

11. How do you ensure clear communication with colleagues and stakeholders when delivering maintenance services? How do you ensure clear communication with colleagues and stakeholders when delivering maintenance services?

12. What safety protocols do you follow while working on maintenance tasks, particularly in a healthcare setting? What safety protocols do you follow while working on maintenance tasks, particularly in a healthcare setting?

13. How do you ensure the quality of your work meets the high standards expected in a healthcare environment? How do you ensure the quality of your work meets the high standards expected in a healthcare environment?

14. Why are you interested in this position with NHS Scotland, and what do you hope to bring to the Estates Maintenance team? Why are you interested in this position with NHS Scotland, and what do you hope to bring to the Estates Maintenance team?

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Role: Estates Maintenance Craftsperson - Joiner - Estates B4 in Glasgow

Interviewed on Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 22:03.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nEstates Maintenance Craftsperson - Joiner - Estates B4 with NHS Scotland in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\nNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. The shift pattern for this position is Monday to Friday 08.00 to 16.00. To provide Joinery Services including flexible working in a range of minor building cross trade skills (i.e. tiling glazing, drainage & roofing) to meet the needs of NHS GG&C Health Board, by operating an efficient and effective Estates Service within the Boards healthcare facilities to ensure the safe delivery of patient care; by Delivering a planned maintenance, repair & installations service which represents quality and value for money at all times. Providing a safe maintenance service to all building\\construction related infrastructure. Assisting in the development of the Estates function into a customer focused range of services. Adopting a flexible, integrated working approach to the delivery of Estates Service Recognised and registered EITB or CITB (or equivalent) craft Apprenticeship or City & Guilds appropriate qualification. Competent tradesman with extensive relevant experience in building maintenance some of which should preferably have been acquired in the health care sector. The Estates Department facilitate the delivery of uninterrupted quality healthcare by providing a 24 hour, 7 day a week safe comfortable & statutory compliant built environment which supports the effective provision of high quality clinical care for our patients. This is achieved by maintaining and delivering an effective Planned Preventive Maintenance programme and reactive repair service as well as executing installation and commissioning works of critical plant and equipment to support the delivery of all clinical services. The Department also provide an integral contribution to the continual management & control of Health Associated Infection with respect to the built environment, in compliance with national HAI SCRIBE, Health Environment Inspectorate (HEI) & Healthcare Associated Infections Task Force audits and Facilities Management Tool (FMT). Along with providing technical support & expert guidance in the design and implementation of clinical service developments, including development support in the writing of specification & preparation of tender documents through to awarding contracts, planning & organising the projects. Informal contact: Phyllis Urquhart, Site Manager Operational Estates, 0141 314 4373, Phyllis.urquhart@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance."}