Job summary
- Main area
- .
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday to Friday (however some flexibility may be required))
- Job ref
- 374-JY935
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross-Site (Eastbourne District General Hospital, Welkin Residences, Conquest Hospital)
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Accommodation Maintenance Craftsperson
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Recently the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
We are currently seeking a Maintenance Craftsperson to join our small Accommodation team undertaking planned preventative and reactive maintenance tasks.
The vacancy is predominantly based at Eastbourne DGH/Welkin Residences however some travel may be required to Conquest Hospital.
Hours of Post - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (some flexibility may be required).
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual who can apply a flexible and approachable attitude to undertaking a wide variety of building crafts for repair, refurbishment and maintenance of our residential accommodation for the Trust.
Ensuring the highest standards of visual appeal and material protection as appropriate to the building crafts in building civil engineering operations.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification, for any further questions or queries.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Education
Desirable criteria
- City & Guilds qualification to NVQ Level 3
- European Computer Driving License (EDCL Level Module 7)
- Manual Handling
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Environment.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Capable of working in confined & restricted spaces using appropriate PPE.
- Ability to travel cross-site independently, meeting core service hours.
Desirable criteria
- Prepared to undertake overtime work as appropriate.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- John Kirk
- Job title
- Facilities Manager - Ancillary Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
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