Estates Maintenance Worker (Higher) (XN04)
Help keep our Estate looking clean, fresh, and uplifting for our patients, staff, and visitors!
At Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we are looking to appoint a professional Painter and Decorator on a permanent and full-time basis.
As part of our Estates team, you'll play a crucial role in helping to create a pleasant environment for our patients, visitors, and staff. In a large acute hospital like Leeds Teaching Hospitals, a welcoming, well-maintained environment can make those in our care feel safe and welcome.
You'll help maintain our hospital environments to the highest standard, ensuring areas like wards, communal spaces, offices, and staff rooms are suitable and welcoming for anyone who needs them.
This role involves supporting the environment across all our hospital sites, which can include deployment to any of our four hospital sites in Leeds.
The position is full-time, providing 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of a team of 6 working trust-wide. The primary role is to ensure the Trust's internal environments are maintained to a high standard.
The work will include routine and planned painting and decorating duties.
The candidate will be responsible for associated tools, plant, and materials used within the scope of their work within the Estates Department.
This job may involve prolonged periods of physical activity; the post holder must be capable of undertaking such duties.
The successful candidate could be required to drive Trust vehicles; holding a full, current British driver's license would be highly beneficial.
Training is available, subject to budget, as part of the position, and the candidate may be required to attend external training providers' premises.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients annually. The Estates and Facilities team maintains the Trust's sites and manages one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services to ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean, and safe.
Whether cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling our sites, we support patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for Estates and Facilities professionals in the region.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to redeploying 'at risk' members of our workforce to new roles. All job adverts are subject to this policy; we reserve the right to close, delay, or remove adverts during this process. If you experience a delay in the shortlisting process, please bear with us and contact the provided contact if you have questions.
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Maintenance Craftsman 4 - 8
Band: 4
Location: Trust Wide
AfC Job No: 1382
Job Purpose
Craftsmen will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialist skills, with the ability to fulfill duties with versatility. They will be trained to acquire additional skills to reach levels of flexibility and competence, enabling them to achieve and apply these abilities as required.
They will continue to develop skills, reaching levels of flexibility and competence to perform tasks effectively.
Responsible for the safe maintenance, assembly, dismantling, and repair of equipment used within the Trust.
Where appropriate, they will provide technical support to managers and team leaders.
Work will be generated through building management systems and direct customer interface.
Job Dimensions
Work according to Trust policies and legislation to provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Collaborate with clinical staff to provide non-clinical advice, information, and guidance.
Liaise with internal departments, external contractors, and suppliers.
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
* Ability to carry out physical tasks
* Risk assessment skills for work environments
* Proficiency in traditional and alternative paint application techniques
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Competence in using electronic work management systems and devices
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in Painting and Decorating or equivalent
* Current Driver's License
Experience
* Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in Painting and Decorating
* Experience working in an acute hospital environment
Additional Requirements
* Thorough knowledge of painting and decorating processes, supported by practical experience
* Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work efficiently, complying with all Trust policies and procedures
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to identify any criminal convictions.
Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 per year (subject to pay award)
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