Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification, for any further questions or queries.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification, for any further questions or queries.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Education

Desirable

• City & Guilds qualification to NVQ Level 3
• European Computer Driving License (EDCL Level Module 7)
• Manual Handling

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years Painting and Decorating or appropriate building or engineering experience within the NHS or similar environments.
• Operation, maintenance and repair of NHS or equivalent building stock, its fabric, services, plant & equipment.
• General building maintenance/repair including plumbing and electrical.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Environment.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

• Sound building system diagnostic and analytical skills with good problem solving abilities.
• Sound building system diagnostic and analytical skills with good problem solving abilities.
• Sound knowledge of decorating preparation techniques, paints and finishes. Demonstrate excellent skills in oil-based, acrylic and emulsion finishes and wallpaper hanging. Sound knowledge of decorating preparation techniques, paints and finishes.
• Working knowledge and experience of other trade skills - plumbing, electrical and carpentry.
• Customer care.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines organising and managing personal workload and priorities in a demand driven service.
• Self-motivated.
• Adaptable to change.
• Ability to work at height from appropriate equipment.
• Computer literate.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and apply building operation and maintenance (O&M) documents and techniques in the process of repairing and maintaining

Desirable

• Working knowledge/experience of: Glazing, Sign making, Fire doors and compartmentation, Locks and key cutting, Floor laying, Glazing techniques, Security systems, Power tools and their maintenance, Ironmongery, Waste water systems, Roof systems, Fire systems, Waste and surface water systems, Domestic, low-voltage electrical systems, Basic plumbing, domestic hot water and heating systems.

Other

Essential

• Capable of working in confined & restricted spaces using appropriate PPE.
• Ability to travel cross-site independently, meeting core service hours.

Desirable

• Prepared to undertake overtime work as appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Education

Desirable

• City & Guilds qualification to NVQ Level 3
• European Computer Driving License (EDCL Level Module 7)
• Manual Handling

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years Painting and Decorating or appropriate building or engineering experience within the NHS or similar environments.
• Operation, maintenance and repair of NHS or equivalent building stock, its fabric, services, plant & equipment.
• General building maintenance/repair including plumbing and electrical.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Environment.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

• Sound building system diagnostic and analytical skills with good problem solving abilities.
• Sound building system diagnostic and analytical skills with good problem solving abilities.
• Sound knowledge of decorating preparation techniques, paints and finishes. Demonstrate excellent skills in oil-based, acrylic and emulsion finishes and wallpaper hanging. Sound knowledge of decorating preparation techniques, paints and finishes.
• Working knowledge and experience of other trade skills - plumbing, electrical and carpentry.
• Customer care.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines organising and managing personal workload and priorities in a demand driven service.
• Self-motivated.
• Adaptable to change.
• Ability to work at height from appropriate equipment.
• Computer literate.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and apply building operation and maintenance (O&M) documents and techniques in the process of repairing and maintaining

Desirable

• Working knowledge/experience of: Glazing, Sign making, Fire doors and compartmentation, Locks and key cutting, Floor laying, Glazing techniques, Security systems, Power tools and their maintenance, Ironmongery, Waste water systems, Roof systems, Fire systems, Waste and surface water systems, Domestic, low-voltage electrical systems, Basic plumbing, domestic hot water and heating systems.

Other

Essential

• Capable of working in confined & restricted spaces using appropriate PPE.
• Ability to travel cross-site independently, meeting core service hours.

Desirable

• Prepared to undertake overtime work as appropriate.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross-Site (Eastbourne District General Hospital, Welkin Residences, Conquest Hospital)

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)