Job summary
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have an excellent opportunity available for a time served Painter & Decorator to join our in house Estates Team. You will have a significant backgroundin the Painting & Decoration of commercial and public sector buildings as well as being competent in general repair and up keep of such properties.Please see the job description and personal specification attached which details the requirements of role.
Main duties of the job
1. Legionellae: Whole site responsibilities to include Legionellae monitoring i.e. water usage and remedies, temperature checks, record keeping both electronic and paper records - reporting to and liaising with Supervisor. Also to include chlorination of storage tanks and systems.
2. Plant and Services: Carry out safety checks on all site plant and services,reporting leaks, faults, etc., for rectification. Also to consider and report health and safety implications.
3. Planned Preventive Maintenance: Working with P.P.M. consultant to achieve working plan for services inspection and safety in order to implement and carry out a strict P.P.M. regime.
4. Confidential Waste: To carry out confidential waste collection and disposal working with and liaising with contractor to maintain a secure system for the disposal of sensitive records and documents.
5. Drainage: Keeping all sewerage and water disposal systems running, clearing blockages as and when required, aided by contractor if needed, supervising and organising contractor if necessary
About us
Benefits - 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days, Paid sick leave, excellent NHS pension scheme, plus many more localised benefits available to the trust such as major high street retailer discounts, cycle to work and car lease schemes
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participation in an estates on-call rota dealing with a wide range ofestates related problems not necessarily within your trade.
- Overtime may be required in order to maintain essentialequipment/services.
- Flexible working hours may be periodically required in order tomaintain essential services.
- Flexibility to work across other sites within the Trust on a short termbasis to assist with the efficient running of the Estates Department
- A full and valid UK driving is an essential requirement of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participation in an estates on-call rota dealing with a wide range ofestates related problems not necessarily within your trade.
- Overtime may be required in order to maintain essentialequipment/services.
- Flexible working hours may be periodically required in order tomaintain essential services.
- Flexibility to work across other sites within the Trust on a short termbasis to assist with the efficient running of the Estates Department
- A full and valid UK driving is an essential requirement of the post.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in Maths and English at level 4 or 5 (grade C or above)
- functional skills level 2
- City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in a construction related discipline.
Desirable
- IPAF, PASMA, Abrasive wheels, Asbestos awareness etc.
- Specific Healthcare training and qualifications
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working unsupervised in repair and maintenance activities.
- Understand and demonstrate basic competency and safe working practices (electrical, plumbing/mechanical and building) .
Desirable
- Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in Building or Construction for a minimum of 3 years.
- Awareness of Health & Safety Legislation and safe systems of work (Permits)
- Demonstrable proficiency in use of basic computer software and hand held devices.
- Repair and maintenance in a healthcare environment
- Experience of testing fire alarms and/or safety and stand by systems/equipment
- Experience of water hygiene testing regimes
Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Provide and receive routine and complex information and be able to communicate issues to others, both verbal and written
- Problem solving
- Highly developed physical skills; able to demonstrate the effective and safe use of a range of trade associated tools and equipment including fine tools/ materials to repair delicate equipment
- Ability to carry out point of work and task lite risk assessment(s) according to training and experience prior to commencing work and continue to risk assess whilst work is undertaken
- Self motivated
- Ability to plan and organise own work load and able to prioritise
- The ability to work autonomously and as a team player as appropriate, demonstrating an understanding of relationship between own work and that of other craftsmen
- Able to work within a high pressure and emotive environment and to tight deadlines
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in Maths and English at level 4 or 5 (grade C or above)
- functional skills level 2
- City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in a construction related discipline.
Desirable
- IPAF, PASMA, Abrasive wheels, Asbestos awareness etc.
- Specific Healthcare training and qualifications
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working unsupervised in repair and maintenance activities.
- Understand and demonstrate basic competency and safe working practices (electrical, plumbing/mechanical and building) .
Desirable
- Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in Building or Construction for a minimum of 3 years.
- Awareness of Health & Safety Legislation and safe systems of work (Permits)
- Demonstrable proficiency in use of basic computer software and hand held devices.
- Repair and maintenance in a healthcare environment
- Experience of testing fire alarms and/or safety and stand by systems/equipment
- Experience of water hygiene testing regimes
Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Provide and receive routine and complex information and be able to communicate issues to others, both verbal and written
- Problem solving
- Highly developed physical skills; able to demonstrate the effective and safe use of a range of trade associated tools and equipment including fine tools/ materials to repair delicate equipment
- Ability to carry out point of work and task lite risk assessment(s) according to training and experience prior to commencing work and continue to risk assess whilst work is undertaken
- Self motivated
- Ability to plan and organise own work load and able to prioritise
- The ability to work autonomously and as a team player as appropriate, demonstrating an understanding of relationship between own work and that of other craftsmen
- Able to work within a high pressure and emotive environment and to tight deadlines
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.
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.
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).
