Painter & Decorator
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBasingstoke, Winchester, Andover, South East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based in Basingstoke, Winchester, Andover. The advertised salary is £28,392 to £31,157. Applications close on 7 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The Band 4 Painter & Decorator is a skilled member of the HHCS Estates & Facilities Team, responsible for delivering a comprehensive painting and deco...
We are seeking an NVQ Level 3 professional with the technical confidence to work independently from drawings and deliver high-standard finishes across our hospital sites. In this role, you will balance your craftsmanship with professional communication, ensuring a safe and compassionate environment for patients and staff while strictly following COSHH and infection control. You will be an active team player who embraces high standards of working and supports the growth of our workforce.
- Standard Trade Tasks: Carry out internal and external painting and decorating to a high craft standard.
- Surface Preparation: Prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding, filling, patch plastering, and caulking.
- Coatings Application: Apply various coatings including emulsion, oil-based, acrylic, varnish, primers, and sealers.
- Wallcoverings: Hang standard and wide-width wallcoverings.
- Fabric Maintenance: Undertake minor fabric repairs such as tile and grout touch-ups or applying sealant.
- Technical Competence: Maintain competent use of hand and power tools.
- Condition Assessment: Perform basic defect recognition and surface condition assessments.
- Equipment Use: Ensure the safe use of access equipment.
- Operational Flexibility: Work across various sites and participate in occasional out-of-hours or shift work as required.
- Professional Development: Complete mandatory training and maintain ongoing competence.
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
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We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017
Essential: - NVQ Level 3 Painting & Decorating; - COSHH/H&S awareness; - CPD Training and evidence
Desirable: - PASMA; - Asbestos Awareness; - Additional fabric trade training
Essential: - Painting/decorating in commercial/public settings; - Working independently; - Meeting deadlines
Desirable: - Healthcare environment experience; - CAFM use
Essential: - Good finishing standards; - Interpreting drawings; - Safe systems; - Tools competence; - Communication skills
Desirable: - IT literacy; - Basic diagnostic skills
Essential: - Motivated; - Organised; - Flexible; - Professional
Desirable: - Calm under pressure
How this role compares
We hold 1,115 NHS vacancies in South East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £39,959. This role pays less than about 77% of them.
There are 12,785 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,856 of them in South East.
You have 4 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 59 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has 28 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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