Job overview

You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality painting and decorating services across the Trust’s estate, both internally and externally, ensuring work is completed to recognised trade standards and in compliance with health and safety regulations.

The role involves planning and undertaking decorating works from initial survey through to completion, including measuring, estimating, ordering materials, preparing work areas, carrying out repairs, and reinstating fixtures and fittings. The post holder liaises closely with clinical and non-clinical staff to minimise disruption and ensure customer requirements are met.

Key responsibilities include undertaking planned preventative maintenance (PPM), responding to reactive maintenance requests, carrying out inspections, managing stock levels, supervising contractors, and updating work records using the Trust’s electronic systems and PDA devices.

The post holder is expected to work safely at all times, complying with relevant legislation, including Health and Safety, COSHH, PUWER, Working at Height, and other statutory requirements. Duties may also extend to general building maintenance activities such as flooring, tiling, glazing, roofing repairs, plastering, and scaffold erection.

***this advert may close early, subject to high application numbers***

Main duties of the job

• To provide a comprehensive painting and decorating service for all areas of the Trust.
• Carry out necessary painting maintenance tasks to ensure the up-keep and to improve the overall look of the Trust, Trust properties, and all properties covered by any current.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance according to requirements and needs of the Department.
• To undertake other duties within the job description as requested / directed by your supervisor, maintenance team manager and estates manager.  
• All Painting and Decorating works to all hospital property, internally and externally, to a high quality and acceptable craft standards and approved methods of working. 
• Undertake complete work including measure design manufacture requisitioning of materials and installation 
• Estimate cost and order paint and materials for minor works schemes ensuring compliance with all necessary standards.
• Liaise with other members of staff and patients on a daily basis to ensure work is specified correctly and undertaken in accordance with the user requirements with the minimum of disruption all staff Wards and departments.
• Prepare working area in an efficient and organised manner. Removal of all furniture, fittings and fixtures, and re-fixing on completion. 
• To work in potentially hazardous areas, confined spaces, take all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and damage in accordance with the Trust and department Health and Safety policies procedures and safe working practices.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.