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Carpenter
Role summary
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The Carpenter is responsible for carrying out planned, reactive and preventative carpentry and joinery work across Swansea Bay University Health Board properties. Requirements typically include a recognised carpentry or joinery qualification, relevant maintenance experience, practical knowledge of building materials and safe working practices, and the ability to interpret plans and job instructions. Candidates should be able to work independently and as part of a wider estates team, prioritise competing tasks, communicate courteously with staff and patients, and maintain accurate records. Experience in a hospital, public-sector or healthcare environment is advantageous. The role also requires compliance with NHS policies, health and safety standards, infection-control procedures and safeguarding expectations.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board is one of the largest healthcare organisations in Wales, providing hospital, community and specialist services across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and surrounding areas. It operates major facilities including Morriston Hospital, Singleton Hospital, Neath Port Talbot Hospital and rehabilitation and community sites. The organisation employs a wide range of clinical, technical, administrative and estates staff and supports both routine healthcare delivery and specialist services. Its estates and facilities teams help keep hospitals safe, functional and compliant by maintaining buildings, equipment and essential infrastructure. As part of NHS Wales, Swansea Bay University Health Board offers structured employment conditions, pension benefits, annual leave and opportunities for professional development. Employees are expected to demonstrate the NHS values of respect, teamwork, compassion, improvement and responsibility.