Estates Services Painter & Decorator

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible working

CPD access

Wellbeing service

Research opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced painter and decorator to join an in-house team covering work across north or south sites. You will perform planned and reactive decorating, surface preparation and plastering, ensuring high-quality finishes in clinical environments.

Applicants should have time served or Level 3 qualification, CPD, NHS experience, H&S knowledge, and experience working with contractors.

Qualifications

• Time served or Level 3 qualification in painting and decorating.
• CPD (Continued Professional Development).
• NHS experience or understanding of NHS environments.
• H&S knowledge (health and safety).
• Experience working with contractors.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive painting and decorating across Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust premises.
• Undertake internal and external painting and decorating, plastering, surface preparation, and coatings.
• Apply wall finishes including emulsions, gloss, specialist coatings, and protective finishes.
• Prepare surfaces by washing, sanding, filling, sealing, patch repairs and making good.
• Complete plastering works to a high standard.
• Ensure work is carried out safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption to clinical services.

Education

Time served or Level 3 qualification

Job description

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If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

To work as part of the in-house painting and decorating team carrying out all painting and decorating works across Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trustpremises. The role will be based covering either all north sites or all south sites as partof a team and will involve working alongside other trade groups. The role will requirethe postholder to carry out planned and reactive decorating across all sites eitherindependently or as part of a team as dictated by the requirements of the project

Main duties of the job

• Carry out planned and reactive painting and decorating works across all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust premises, ensuring a high‑quality finish appropriateto healthcare environments.
• Undertake internal and external painting and decorating works, includingplastering, surface preparation, application of primers, undercoats, topcoats, andspecialist healthcare paint systems in line with manufacturer specifications and Trust standards.
• Apply a range of wall finishes including emulsion, gloss, specialist coatings, protective finishes, and wall coverings where required.
• Prepare surfaces by washing down, sanding, filling, sealing, patch repairs, andmaking good to ensure durable and professional finishes to meet projectrequirements.
• Complete plastering works to a high-standard.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption toclinical services, service users, staff, and visitors.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption toclinical services, service users, staff, and visitors.

• Work independently or as part of the Estates Painting and Decorating Team,planning workload in liaison with Estates colleagues and building users.
• Use appropriate access equipment (ladders, step-ups, or platforms) followingtraining, risk assessment, and safe working practices.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards, ensuring work areas are kept clean, tidy,safe, and free from dust and debris.

Please see JD/ PS for a more in depth description

Person specification

• Time served or level 3
• CPD
• NHS Experiance
• H&S Knowledge
• Experience working with contractors

Application support - We recommend tailoring your application to each role you apply for, particularly your supporting information. This gives you the best chance of success. Your supporting information should clearly explain, with examples, how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role.

We are aware of the increase in AI being used for job applications. AI can be a useful tool to assist in writing your application, but these tools may not understand the context or requirements of the job you are applying for and using for all your application will not be a true reflection of your skills and experience. Relying on AI for your whole application can negatively impact on your chances of success throughout the recruitment process as you will be asked to provide evidence to support what you have written. Take the time to proofread your application to ensure you can evidence what you have submitted, whether this is by your experience or certificates

We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website.

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occup