Building Craftsperson - Painter & Decorator

NHS; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Painter & Decorator based at Furness General Hospital in Barrow-in-Furness. This role involves decorating and maintaining building finishes within acute and community NHS properties. Candidates should possess NVQ qualifications in Painting and Decoration, with previous experience in industrial or healthcare environments. Strong communication skills and the ability to work both as a team member and independently are essential. A driving licence is preferred. Flexible working is required.

Qualifications

• Full apprenticeship or equivalent approved training programme and/or experience.
• Driving licence is necessary.
• Experience of working in an industrial and/or commercial organisation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out decoration and building finishes maintenance within NHS properties.
• Work as part of a team and independently.
• Assist other trades and undertake various tasks to maintain building services.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Flexible approach to working patterns

Ability to deal with information sensitively

Education

NVQ 2 and/or NVQ 3 in Painting and Decoration

BTEC or equivalent

Full apprenticeship or equivalent approved training programme

Job description

Building Craftsperson - Painter & Decorator

The Estates department at Furness General Hospital is a group of highly skilled electrical and mechanical engineers, creative building craftspersons, and dedicated support staff.

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Painter & Decorator.

You should be experienced, time served, and suitably qualified in painting and decoration, ideally on a commercial/industrial level.

Main duties of the job

This is a highly rewarding role. Working under the Building Team Leader, the successful candidate will embark on a challenging adventure, safely, efficiently, and with patient and staff safety at the heart of their focus.

Working as part of a team, and individually, you will be required to carry out decoration and building finishes maintenance within acute and community NHS properties.

The successful candidate must be able to self-motivate, work relatively unsupervised, and be a good communicator on all levels. Flexible working will be required where you will assist other trades and undertake other tasks to maintain the building services.

A healthcare, commercial, or industrial background would be advantageous but not essential - as specific training will be provided.

This post is based at Furness General Hospital in Barrow in Furness.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, and Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe.

FGH and the RLI have a range of general hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full apprenticeship or equivalent approved training programme and/or experience.
• BTEC or equivalent
• Driving licence
• NVQ 2 and/or NVQ 3 in Painting and Decoration

Experience

• Experience of working in an industrial and/or commercial organisation or similar.
• Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• Previous use of facilities labour management systems.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to comply with trust policies
• Ability to travel between sites as required.
• Flexible approach to working patterns

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Evidence of good communication skills on all levels.
• Ability to deal with information sensitively and confinentially
• Ability to work as part of a team but must be able to work unsupervised.
• Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required.

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.