Maintenance Craftsperson (Painter and Decorator)

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

The closing date is 07 April 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate to undertake the position of Painter and Decorator within the wider City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd. (CHoICE) team. CHoICE, an independent wholly owned subsidiary company which provides all Hard and Soft Facility Management services to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has operated since 2013 and demonstrates a strong desire to continuously expand and provide additional services to the local community.

Joining the Sunderland Royal based team, you will join a team of approximately 30+ building related colleagues, who deliver planned and reactive maintenance services including minor new works installation to Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Sunderland Childrens Centre and Durham Treatment Centre. Utilising wide range of craft persons across all building related disciplines, we ensure that a customer focused approach is implemented and all the buildings we maintain are fit for purpose and compliant with current legislation and standards.

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.

Operating as a Painter and Decorating Crafts Person, you will receive your assigned work on a handheld device from a relevant supervisor and will be expected to organise your daily workload to ensure that tasks are suitably prioritised and completed within a timely manner.

Performing duties with minimum supervision, you will have a flexible and positive approach to change and can deal with new situations as they arise. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be liaising directly with clinical and non-clinical staff and service users alike. The post holder also will be expected to lead by example and have a strong commitment to delivering a professional estate service. Successful applicants must have widespread knowledge of repair, redecoration and maintenance of painting and decorating related building works in accordance with relevant statutory legislation and appropriate codes of practice.

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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). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists 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.

Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,303 to £31,052 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M9155-Z-EA-0325-21

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

The main purpose of the role is for the post holder to undertake planned and reactive painting and decoration related duties at properties maintained by CHoICE. Appropriate instruction and direction will be provided by a relevant building related estates officer or supervisor and will be in conjunction with CFS customers painting programmes, minor new works or reactive defects as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

Is able to travel and work at all Trust 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

Experience

Essential

Experience of undertaking a wide range of painting and decoration activities;
Experience of working with multiple building related trades

Desirable

Multi-skilled working
Maintenance Background
Experience of working in a healthcare environment.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

To have the ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role including the reaction to emergency situations,
Able to prioritising his/her own workload ensuring that high quality patient care and SLA targets are achieved.
Regularly provide and receive routine information and on occasion sensitive information with a range Estates work colleagues, other Trust colleagues and external Trust/CFS contacts
Self-motivated with a desire to improve current practices
Able to adopt a flexible approach to working hours

Desirable

Good knowledge of Building Regulations.
Knowledge of HBNs

Qualifications

Essential

Basic numeracy & literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent
Basic IT Skills
BTEC/ONC, City & Guilds or NVQ level 3 in Painting and Decorating or equivalent
Completion of recognised and accredited apprenticeship in a relevant discipline

Desirable

HNC in a building related discipline
Formal Health and Safety Qualification e.g. IOSHH Working Safely

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

Is able to travel and work at all Trust 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

Experience

Essential

Experience of undertaking a wide range of painting and decoration activities;
Experience of working with multiple building related trades

Desirable

Multi-skilled working
Maintenance Background
Experience of working in a healthcare environment.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

To have the ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role including the reaction to emergency situations,
Able to prioritising his/her own workload ensuring that high quality patient care and SLA targets are achieved.
Regularly provide and receive routine information and on occasion sensitive information with a range Estates work colleagues, other Trust colleagues and external Trust/CFS contacts
Self-motivated with a desire to improve current practices
Able to adopt a flexible approach to working hours

Desirable

Good knowledge of Building Regulations.
Knowledge of HBNs

Qualifications

Essential

Basic numeracy & literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent
Basic IT Skills
BTEC/ONC, City & Guilds or NVQ level 3 in Painting and Decorating or equivalent
Completion of recognised and accredited apprenticeship in a relevant discipline

Desirable

HNC in a building related discipline
Formal Health and Safety Qualification e.g. IOSHH Working Safely

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.