# Joiner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Limited). ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/joiner/a0666852-6689-4b12-8e53-d5fe56c0ab92 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/joiner/a0666852-6689-4b12-8e53-d5fe56c0ab92.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Limited) - **Location:** Darlington Memorial Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Carpenter / joiner - **Salary:** £30949.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-10T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T10:43:53.769Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M9439-SCL432 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/M9439-SCL432/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=M9439-SCL432 - **Employer website:** https://www.synchronicitycare.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary We are seeking a highly motivated Multi Skilled Craftsperson (Joiner) to join our Estates Team based at Darlington Memorial Hospital. Working across Synchronicity Care Limited contracted sites, you will carry out a wide range of joinery maintenance, repair and installation work within busy healthcare environments. This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional Estates service responsible for maintaining safe, compliant and effective facilities for patients, visitors and staff. The successful candidate will be a qualified Joiner with building maintenance experience, excellent customer service skills and the ability to work independently whilst contributing positively within a multidisciplinary Estates team. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will undertake a broad range of joinery maintenance and installation works including door repairs and replacement, lock fitting, flooring repairs, partitioning, ceiling and window repairs, ironmongery maintenance, signage installation and bespoke joinery work. The role involves carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance across hospital sites, interpreting drawings and specifications, completing work records via mobile devices and supporting other Estates trades where required. The postholder will be expected to work safely within healthcare environments, participate in the building on-call rota and assist in maintaining safe, compliant and effective facilities for patients, visitors and staff ### About us SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is separate legal body to CDDFT. SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from: - A Competitive salary - Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time) - Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate) - Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate) Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed in line with current Home Office guidance. This is a legal and regulatory requirement, and we cannot proceed with sponsorship until UKVI has completed the approval process. We regret any inconvenience this causes. Our decision is based solely on our current regulatory position and is not related to your suitability for the role or any personal characteristic. Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received. ### Details - Date posted: 20 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £30,949 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: M9439-SCL432 - Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities The Multi Skilled Craftsperson (Joiner) is responsible for the maintenance, repair and installation of building fabric and joinery elements across Synchronicity Care Limited contracted properties. Duties include hanging and adjusting doors, replacing locks and ironmongery, fitting skirting boards, architraves and door casings, erecting stud partition walls, installing plasterboard, carrying out flooring repairs, fitting worktops and undertaking bespoke joinery tasks. The postholder will undertake both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, accurately complete electronic work records and use workshop equipment safely and effectively. The role requires the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications and carry out work to a high standard with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will work closely with fellow Estates staff, engineers, contractors and clinical departments and will be expected to provide excellent customer service whilst working in sensitive patient environments. Participation in the Estates on-call rota is also required. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Post-apprenticeship experience in joinery maintenance and installation. - Experience of building maintenance repairs. - Experience of working with customers and providing customer-focused services. **Desirable** - Experience within NHS, healthcare or similar complex operational environments. - Experience working within Estates maintenance teams. ### Qualifications **Essential** - City & Guilds Craft Certificate in Joinery or equivalent recognised qualification. - Current UK Driving Licence. **Desirable** - Additional trade qualifications. - Health and Safety related training. ### Special Requirements **Essential** - Ability to participate in the Estates on-call rota. - Ability to undertake manual handling and physically demanding work. - Ability to work in restricted spaces and challenging environmental conditions. - Ability to work across SCL contracted sites. - Ability to work around patients and clinical services in a sensitive and professional manner. **Desirable** - Previous experience of participating in an emergency on-call service. ### Special Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to work independently and on own initiative. - Knowledge of building maintenance and joinery repairs. - Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications. - Good communication and customer service skills. - Knowledge of Health & Safety responsibilities. - Ability to work flexibly and support other trades where required. - Ability to work safely in occupied healthcare environments. - Ability to provide and receive technical information. - Ability to use mobile technology to record and manage work activities. **Desirable** - Broad multi-skilled maintenance knowledge. - Understanding of NHS HTMs, HBNs, British Standards and healthcare maintenance requirements. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.