Estates Painter and Decorator

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Painter and Decorator, where your skills will help maintain the appearance and condition of vital healthcare environments. This role offers the opportunity to work across various sites in Sussex, providing essential services to ensure that facilities are safe, functional, and welcoming. You will be part of a supportive team dedicated to delivering high-quality care, with flexible working options and excellent training opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and enjoy working in diverse environments, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience in painting and decorating.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Painting and Decorating.

Responsibilities

• Carry out internal and external painting and decorating tasks.
• Prepare surfaces and apply paint and finishes to a high standard.

Skills

Painting and Decorating

Knowledge of Legislation

Ability to Work at Height

Self-Motivated

Ability to Cope with Unpleasant Conditions

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Painting and Decorating

Tools

Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM)

Job description

Job summary

Are you someone who takes pride in your work and values delivering a high standard of finish? Join Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust as a Painter and Decorator, where you'll help maintain the appearance and condition of our healthcare environments for patients, staff, and visitors. You'll be part of a supportive Estates team working together to keep our facilities safe, functional, and well maintained.

Our sites span across Sussex, and we offer flexibility with your base location--this role can be based at one of several sites across the county.

Main duties of the job

As part of our Estates team, you'll carry out a variety of internal and external painting and decorating tasks across a wide range of NHS properties, including:

• Preparing surfaces and applying paint, wallpaper, and finishes to a high standard
• Repairing and maintaining painted areas, including plasterwork and minor surface restoration
• Estimating materials, sourcing supplies, and ensuring value for money
• Supporting planned preventative maintenance and responding to repair jobs
• Keeping workspaces clean, tidy, and safe
• Collaborating with other trades and Estates colleagues as needed

You'll also be expected to use our Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system to track work and communicate with service users to arrange access when necessary.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values

--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence-- guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Job details

Date posted: 08 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 150-GM1724-COR

Job locations: Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive overview of the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants without the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or professional registration (Essential)

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in Painting and Decorating, or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• IPAF, CSCS Holder, PASMA cert holder, Full Driving Licence.

Experience (Essential)

• Post qualification experience in painting and decorating.

Desirable

• Estates services experience in the NHS.

Skills and knowledge (Essential)

• Knowledge of legislation applicable to the position.
• Ability to cope with unpleasant working conditions, e.g., dust, dirt, fumes, noise.
• Confident, enquiring, self-motivated.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work at height.

Other requirements (Essential)

• Access to own vehicle for work purposes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Employer details

Name: Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW

Website: https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/