Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Painter & Decorator to work within our Estates team, working full time 37.5 hours per week.
Band 4, xc2xa325,147 - xc2xa327,596 plus enhanced pay for on-call and overtime.
The Estates Team is part of the Corporate Directorate and supports all Directories in the Trust. We consists of approximately 25 staff and are a reactive service with frontline staff. The Facilities Team are much wider and work in conjunction with the Estates Team.
Main duties of the job
To provide a painting and decorating service within healthcare premises including maintenance ofexisting building fabric and full re-decorating works (lifecycle), to meet the needs of the Trust, byoperating an efficient and effective Estates Service within the Trusts healthcare facilities to ensurethe safe delivery of patient care; by

• Delivering a planned maintenance, repair & installations service which always represents quality and value for money.
• 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

To work autonomously with estates colleagues, effectively organising and managing the decorating workload and resources with due regard to management requirements. To be prepared and willing to undertake other associated works as required.
About us
As a Trust, we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike.
For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Details
Date posted
30 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
xc2xa327,458 to xc2xa330,162 a year per annum. Enhanced pay for on-call and overtime
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
232-COR-6958501-A
Job locations
Ashtenne Units, Trust Headquarters - Lawton House
Bellringer Road, Trentham
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 8HH
Job description
Job responsibilities

• To provide a painting and decorating service within healthcare premises including maintenance of existing building fabric and full re-decorating works (lifecycle), to meet the needs of the Trust, by operating an efficient and effective Estates Service within the Trusts healthcare facilities.
• Delivering a planned maintenance, repair & installations service which always represents quality and value for money.
• 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.
• To work autonomously with estates colleagues, effectively organising and managing the decorating workload and resources with due regard to management requirements. To be prepared and willing to undertake other associated works as required.
• Apply the highest standards of painting and decorating in the process of maintaining, refurbishing and new build of a modern, complex health estate both internally and externally, under COSHH Regulations.
• Prioritise, organise and manage own resources and materials by reference to Estates Department standards through direct consultation with Estates management and the customer while working independently with appropriate management support and where necessary reschedule prevailing work to meet local service demands.
• Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings, and specifications appropriate to this trade, without supervision
• Painting and decorating all Trust property, internally and externally, to acceptable craft standards and using approved methods of working
• Assist and support other trade staff and contractors, as necessary.
• Transportation, erection, dismantling and use of scaffolding and access equipment as required under PASMA qualification/training, working from height as a major factor.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To provide a painting and decorating service within healthcare premises including maintenance of existing building fabric and full re-decorating works (lifecycle), to meet the needs of the Trust, by operating an efficient and effective Estates Service within the Trusts healthcare facilities.
• Delivering a planned maintenance, repair & installations service which always represents quality and value for money.
• 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.
• To work autonomously with estates colleagues, effectively organising and managing the decorating workload and resources with due regard to management requirements. To be prepared and willing to undertake other associated works as required.
• Apply the highest standards of painting and decorating in the process of maintaining, refurbishing and new build of a modern, complex health estate both internally and externally, under COSHH Regulations.
• Prioritise, organise and manage own resources and materials by reference to Estates Department standards through direct consultation with Estates management and the customer while working independently with appropriate management support and where necessary reschedule prevailing work to meet local service demands.
• Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings, and specifications appropriate to this trade, without supervision
• Painting and decorating all Trust property, internally and externally, to acceptable craft standards and using approved methods of working
• Assist and support other trade staff and contractors, as necessary.
• Transportation, erection, dismantling and use of scaffolding and access equipment as required under PASMA qualification/training, working from height as a major factor.

Person Specification
Essential
Essential

• Served a recognised apprenticeship in painting & decorating to NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
• Experience of working in a maintenance environment
• Experience of working at height & PASMA

Desirable

• Supporting evidence of any other relevant building services qualification
• Previous experience of working in healthcare environment
• Other relevant training

Person Specification
Essential
Essential

• Served a recognised apprenticeship in painting & decorating to NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
• Experience of working in a maintenance environment
• Experience of working at height & PASMA

Desirable

• Supporting evidence of any other relevant building services qualification
• Previous experience of working in healthcare environment
• Other relevant training