Handyperson & Painter/Decorator Bethlem Royal Hospital - Beckenham BR3 3BX South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Band 4: £14.79/hr - 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 08.00-16.30 (1 hour lunch)
Are you eager to contribute to your local NHS community? Would you like to use your skills as a Handyperson/Painter to make a real impact in maintaining your local hospital's facilities?
If so, then South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust would like to hear from you!
Role Overview
As a Handyperson/Painter, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the hospital's facilities. You will have a good general knowledge of commercial and domestic buildings, and your duties will include carrying out statutory checks, such as fire door inspections, in line with current applicable legislation. Your role will require you to work independently as well as part of a team, ensuring all tasks are performed safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct general maintenance and repair work across all Trust buildings.
- Perform painting and decorating tasks to a high standard, including preparation and application of materials.
- Carry out statutory checks, including fire door inspections, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
- Plan and arrange your work, parts, and materials effectively.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
- Collaborate with other team members and departments as needed.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Proven experience in painting, decorating, and general maintenance.
- Sound knowledge of painting and decorating techniques.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Good organizational skills, with the ability to plan and manage workload.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
- Previous experience in an NHS or healthcare setting is advantageous but not essential.
- This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience.
About the Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of services to approximately two million people locally. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient, and community services. We provide inpatient care for over 5,000 people each year and we treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, and Croydon.
As well as serving the communities of south London, we provide more than 50 specialist services for children and adults across the UK and beyond.
As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:
- Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week.
- Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime.
- Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts .
- Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone .
- Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements .
- Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more .
- Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us.
- Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS. Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts do not have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.