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Maintenance Craftsperson (Painter/Decorator)

  • NHS
  • Full Time
  • Sunderland
  • 30290.00 - 33232.00 a year
NHS

Job Description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate to join (CHoICE) in the position of Maintenance Craftsperson (Painter and decorator). Providing services on behalf of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, CHoICE is an independent wholly owned subsidiary company which provides all hard and soft facility services at Sunderland Royal Hospital and associated sites.

The successful applicant will join a team of existing Building Maintenance staff directly employed to form part of the Estates Hard FM services within CHoICE. The Team provides planned/reactive building maintenance activities, an emergency on call service covering 365 days per annum as well as undertaking minor building related installations and building related minor works services.

The base salary range for this role is £30,290 - £33,232. However, this role may require the completion of overtime dependant on the needs of the services that CFS provide.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant must have a detailed understanding of construction processes in relation to painting and decorating and other related building works in accordance with relevant statutory and mandatory legislation and best practice guidance. He/she must also be able to provide evidence of the completion/obtainment of recognised relevant Painting and decorating apprenticeship and ideally will have gained maintenance experience within a healthcare environment or similar although this is not essential.

You will be expected to receive identified workloads on a handheld device from the Estates and Facilities Help Desk and be expected to organise and prioritise these daily activities to ensure the tasks are completed in the most efficient and effective manner. Support and guidance will be provided where necessary to ensure CHoICE can fulfil its statutory and mandatory obligations.

The role will also require the individual to have a flexible and positive approach to all activities and have the ability to deal with new scenarios as they arise. The role will furthermore require excellent communication skills and will require liaison directly with clinical and non-clinical staff and service users.

About us

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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). We provide a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

To carry out planned and unplanned maintenance duties in properties maintained by CHoICE as directed by Estates officers and supervisors

To maintain properly and effectively, to a high standard, all building structures, fabric and finishes and internal/external furnishings in all properties and associated buildings maintained by CHoICE as directed.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post apprenticeship
  • Experience of working with building trades
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Acts

Desirable

  • Understanding of building and engineering procedures and regulations

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Accuracy in measuring & recording information
  • Use of hand tools and power tools such as, screwdrivers and cordless drills.
  • Work to fine detail and close tolerances
  • Working at heights by means of ladders, steps and mobile towers (PASMA) and mobile elevated working platforms (MEWP)
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Working at heights certificate
  • Working in confined spaces certificate
  • Asbestos Awareness
  • MEWP licence
  • PASMA Training.

Qualifications

Essential

  • City & Guilds or equivalent NVQ level 3 in Painting and Decorating
  • Evidence of recognised time served Painting and decorating apprenticeship
  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable

  • Advanced craft certificate or NVQ level 4
  • Knowledge of Building Regulations
  • Maintenance Background

Physical skills

Essential

  • Is able to travel and work at all Trust sites,
  • Willing and able to use Choice vehicles and be able to travel to Choice managed sites.
  • Is able to have the ability to undertake moderate physical activities for long periods throughout a typical working day,
  • Is able to complete tasks which require short intensive bursts of effort before returning to moderate physical,
  • Undertake regular moving and handling activities,
  • Requirement for highly developed physical dexterity, for hand and eye co-ordination and manipulation of fine tools

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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