Job summary
37.5 Hours Per Week
This painting role is based at
Fieldhead hospital in Wakefield but covers other health centres in the Wakefield
area that sits under the trust footprint.
The role is maintaining the
decoration of all service areas covering all aspects of painting and decorating
internally and externally on the buildings.
The work is varied and changes
on a day to day basis in line with service need requirements and prioritisation
of works.
Estates trust vehicles are
utilised for traveling around the footprint of the trust and the successful
candidates skillset may at times need to be used on the Barnsley properties
which includes Kendray hospital and Doncaster property such as Cheswold Park
Hospital.
This is an exciting role for
the right candidate that likes a challenge in a very demanding environment.
The successful candidate will
become part of a small team of painters who work in with and support other
trades and maintenance assistants in day to day duties.
Reactive works are the main
duties of this post but our estates painting lead does run and manage full
painting programmes for all areas across the trust foot print.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
To
carry out routine painting maintenance of Trust properties
Carry out internal and external decoration of
ward areas, departments and common areas.
Be
able to be fully conversant with various types of application e.g.
Oil
based paints
Acrylic
paints
Spraying
techniques
Wall
papering finishes
Wall
washing of clinical and non clinical areas as required.
Any
other duties generally regarded as being concomitant with painting and decorating.
The
postholder will be expected to increase his/her knowledge with
in-house/external courses to carry out basic duties of other trades i.e.:
Light cleaning, lamp replacement
with relevant training
Removing/replacing notice boards,
signs, shelves etc.
Basic plastering repairs etc.
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At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements)set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main area of this post is to ensure the fabric of all properties
within SWYPT and any other organisations as directed, both internally and
externally are kept to a high standard. The postholder will be expected to
undertake training to increase flexibility across other trades.
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
To carry out routine maintenance of Trust properties.
To carry out internal
decoration of ward areas, departments and common areas.
To carry out external
decoration of all surfaces.
To be fully conversant with
various types of application e.g
Oil based
paint
Acrylic
paints
Spraying
techniques
Wall
papering finishes
The marking of roads with
reference to hatching, instructional directions and lining.
Wall washing of clinical
and non clinical areas as required.
Any other duties generally regarded as being concomitant with
painting and decorating.
The postholder will be expected to increase his/her knowledge
with in-house/external courses to carry out basic duties of other trades i.e.:
-
Light
cleaning, lamp replacement
Removing/replacing
notice boards, signs, shelves etc.
Basic
plastering repairs etc.
The postholder will manage his/her own workload and liaise
with departmental managers for access to ward and patient areas.
To ensure stock levels are maintained and
order stock and parts as required.
To ensure the quality of work is of a high
standard at all times.
Required to carry out work in accordance
with working at heights and permit to work system on various functions in
various conditions i.e. confined spaces, boiler houses, plant rooms, stair
wells etc.
To work from ladders, to erect scaffold
(once trained) and safe use of the safety harness system.
For further Job information, please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main area of this post is to ensure the fabric of all properties
within SWYPT and any other organisations as directed, both internally and
externally are kept to a high standard. The postholder will be expected to
undertake training to increase flexibility across other trades.
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
To carry out routine maintenance of Trust properties.
To carry out internal
decoration of ward areas, departments and common areas.
To carry out external
decoration of all surfaces.
To be fully conversant with
various types of application e.g
Oil based
paint
Acrylic
paints
Spraying
techniques
Wall
papering finishes
The marking of roads with
reference to hatching, instructional directions and lining.
Wall washing of clinical
and non clinical areas as required.
Any other duties generally regarded as being concomitant with
painting and decorating.
The postholder will be expected to increase his/her knowledge
with in-house/external courses to carry out basic duties of other trades i.e.:
-
Light
cleaning, lamp replacement
Removing/replacing
notice boards, signs, shelves etc.
Basic
plastering repairs etc.
The postholder will manage his/her own workload and liaise
with departmental managers for access to ward and patient areas.
To ensure stock levels are maintained and
order stock and parts as required.
To ensure the quality of work is of a high
standard at all times.
Required to carry out work in accordance
with working at heights and permit to work system on various functions in
various conditions i.e. confined spaces, boiler houses, plant rooms, stair
wells etc.
To work from ladders, to erect scaffold
(once trained) and safe use of the safety harness system.
For further Job information, please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Driving Licence Clean.
- City & Guilds or NVQ2 Decoration
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Head for heights
- Smart appearance.
- Good communicator.
- Flexible hours/jobs.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Self motivated.
- Team player
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Desirable
- Able to communicate effectively with medical and other works staff.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in related areas, e.g. airless spraying, duette, wall papering, plastering.
- Use of scaffold and safety harness systems
Desirable
- Able to order own materials, cost a job (time materials).
- To provide written reports relating to incidents/maintenance
Training
Essential
- Fully conversant with Health & Safety issues in workshop environment.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy.
- Ability to prioritise own workload
Desirable
- COSHH.
- Safe use of ladders.
- Safe use of scaffold.
- Electrical safety.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Driving Licence Clean.
- City & Guilds or NVQ2 Decoration
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Head for heights
- Smart appearance.
- Good communicator.
- Flexible hours/jobs.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Self motivated.
- Team player
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Desirable
- Able to communicate effectively with medical and other works staff.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in related areas, e.g. airless spraying, duette, wall papering, plastering.
- Use of scaffold and safety harness systems
Desirable
- Able to order own materials, cost a job (time materials).
- To provide written reports relating to incidents/maintenance
Training
Essential
- Fully conversant with Health & Safety issues in workshop environment.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy.
- Ability to prioritise own workload
Desirable
- COSHH.
- Safe use of ladders.
- Safe use of scaffold.
- Electrical safety.
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.
