Job summary We are looking to recruit a Painter & Decorator to work within our Estates team, working full time 37.5 hours per week. Band 4, £25,147 - £27,596 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. Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum. Enhanced pay for on-call and overtime Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 232-COR-6958501 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust Address Ashtenne Units, Trust Headquarters - Lawton House Bellringer Road, Trentham Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8HH Employer's website https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)