Job summary
- Main area
- Painter & Decorator
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Full time
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday with overtime as required)
- Job ref
- 224-PA20250402624-B
- Employer
- The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
- Town
- Gobowen
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Painter & Decorator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Here at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients.
In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.
Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect.
Job overview
We have a great opportunity for a Painter & Decorator to join the multi faceted Estates Team here at the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust. The base salary starts at £24,937 rising to £26,598. Further benefits include access to NHS pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement, starting at 27 days rising to 33 days, plus bank holidays.
Under current Home Office Immigration Rules, this role does not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria and the position is not therefore eligible for sponsorship. Applications from candidates that require skilled worker sponsorship will NOT be shortlisted.
Main duties of the job
To provide a painting and decorating service within the Hospital premises including reactive maintenance of the existing building fabric and full re-decorating works (PPM) to meet the needs of the Trust.
Delivering a planned maintenance, repair & installations service which always represents quality and value for money.
Apply the highest standards of painting and decorating in the process of maintaining a complex health estate both internally and externally, complying with COSHH Regulations.
To work autonomously with estates colleagues, effectively organising and managing the decorating workload and resources with due regard to management requirements. To be prepared and willing to undertake other associated works as required.
Working for our organisation
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.
We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities – including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).
RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.
The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.
We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The working hours are 37.5 hours per week, on site 8 hours every day with an earliest start time of 07:30 and latest finish of 17:00, Monday – Friday.
This role will require you to have achieved industry recognised apprenticeship in Painting & Decorating to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualifications & experience.
The successful candidate would ideally have industrial experience and would be expected to work alone and/or as part of a wider team. The role will require you to work cohesively with other Technical Disciplines. If you are unsure whether this job is for you please do contact us so you don’t miss out on an opportunity.
There are plenty of opportunities to develop yourself personally whilst working at the Trust. As an integral part of the hospital team, we strive to provide best in class property and facilities services across our estate and appreciate that this success is driven by our People!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- C & G Painting & Decorating / NVQ3 or equivalent qualification / experience
Desirable criteria
- Supporting Evidence of any other building services qualification. i.e PASMA
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recognised Apprenticeship working within the trade.
- Previous experience of working in a maintenance enviroment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of other tasks such as minor building work
- Healthcare Environment Experience
Knowledge/Awareness
Essential criteria
- Awareness of Estates/ Health & Safety Legislation such COSHH regulations
Desirable criteria
- Other relevant training
Skills
Essential criteria
- Planning skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Computer skills
- To be able to work at height and within confined spaces
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Attention to detail and pride in own workmanship
- Must share Trust’s beliefs and model this in their attitude and behaviour
- Ability to develop themselves
- Self-Motivator with drive and persistence
- Ability to work under pressure
Physical attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in difficult situations including confined spaces and abnormal conditions
- Driving licence
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jason Kear
- Job title
- Estates Manager - Operational
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01691 404262
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