Painter
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves carrying out routine and non-routine painting and decorating tasks across hospital property, both internally and externally. The Painter will ensure compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures, taking all necessary measures to prevent danger and damage. Responsibilities include interpreting instructions, preparing work areas, and performing various decorating techniques. The individual will work with minimum supervision and contribute to the overall objectives of the Estates and Facilities Department.
Essential criteria
- Apprenticeship or other recognised & relevant approved training. Trained to NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Other relevant training, such as: Working at Height, Asbestos Awareness, CSCS card, PLASMA, IPAF.
- Relevant post apprenticeship experience.
- Previous experience of working in a hospital.
- NHS experience
- Good all round trade knowledge.
- Must have good craft skills.
- Good front of house skills.
- Can work with minimum supervision.
- People- and team management skills in previous supervisor or team leader roles.
- Additional Requirements
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Apprenticeship or other recognised & relevant approved training. Trained to NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
- Other relevant training, such as: Working at Height, Asbestos Awareness, CSCS card, PLASMA, IPAF.
- Relevant post apprenticeship experience.
- Previous experience of working in a hospital.
- NHS experience
- Good all round trade knowledge.
- Must have good craft skills.
- Good front of house skills.
- Can work with minimum supervision.
- People- and team management skills in previous supervisor or team leader roles.
- Additional Requirements
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Painter
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
You will carry out work of routine and non-routine nature as directed by management.
Ensure compliance with Trust Safety Standard and Procedures.
Taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
Each Painter will have individual responsibilities for defined aspects of the service and will ensure that their contribution is beneficial to other departments within the Trust, as well as the Estates and Facilities Department to fulfill the Trust's overall objectives.
Main duties of the job
Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to his trade without supervision.
Painting and decorating all hospital property, internally and externally, to acceptable craft standards and using approved methods of working.
Prepare working area in an efficient and organised manner. Removal of all furniture, fittings and fixtures and re-fixing on completion.
Wallpapering (including contract wide width), varnishing, wall washing, application of spray applied finishes
Carry out minor wall repairs such as patch plastering
Grouting and repairing wall tiles, including using sealants
Transportation and erection of scaffolding and access equipment.
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