Job summary
The post holder will be a member of the hospital Support Services Team and will provide the maintenance and up keep of all grounds and gardens within the Trust site under the direction of the Support Services Manager. Core duties will include maintaining and clearing litter from the hospital site, pedestrian operated mowers, all types of hedge cutters, all types of shears and trimmers, salting and gritting machinery, vacuum, path clearing machinery, sweeping and removal of litter, assist Waste Manager when necessary undertake training on compactor and as detailed in this job description.
Main duties of the job
Competent in the hands on operation and undertaking of basic maintenance of gardening and road/path cleaning machinery within the limits of their training, including but not limited to:-
o Pedestrian operated mowers
o All types of hedge cutters
o All types of shears and trimmers
o Salting and gritting machinery
o Vacuum, path clearing machinery
o Sweeping and removal of litter.
o Assist Waste Manager when necessary.
o Undertake training on compactor
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Emptying of all public waste bins on site, and transporting of and disposal of waste in designated disposal area.
2. Weekly visit to North Wing to tidy grounds and gardens.
3. Cleaning and pressure hosing of entrances, ornaments, storage and gritting and waste bins when requested.
4. Assisting utility porters with the collection and disposal of general, clinical, and recycling waste.
5. Undertake gritting of all entrances and pathways in the event of cold weather.
6. The maintenance and up keep of all grounds and gardens within the Trust site.
7. Carrying out a wide range of gardening and grounds cleaning duties depending on the season.
8. Working on own initiative when applicable or as part of a team. Undertake basic machinery maintenance.
9. Competent in the cultivation of land for growing flowers, plants, trees, hedgerows, and grass etc; diagnosis of gardening/horticultural problems and the affects of the seasons.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Emptying of all public waste bins on site, and transporting of and disposal of waste in designated disposal area.
2. Weekly visit to North Wing to tidy grounds and gardens.
3. Cleaning and pressure hosing of entrances, ornaments, storage and gritting and waste bins when requested.
4. Assisting utility porters with the collection and disposal of general, clinical, and recycling waste.
5. Undertake gritting of all entrances and pathways in the event of cold weather.
6. The maintenance and up keep of all grounds and gardens within the Trust site.
7. Carrying out a wide range of gardening and grounds cleaning duties depending on the season.
8. Working on own initiative when applicable or as part of a team. Undertake basic machinery maintenance.
9. Competent in the cultivation of land for growing flowers, plants, trees, hedgerows, and grass etc; diagnosis of gardening/horticultural problems and the affects of the seasons.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Read/Write/Spoken English to basic standard
Desirable
- GCSE English or equivalent at a pass
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with the public
personal skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic and self-aware Flexible
Desirable
- Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Read/Write/Spoken English to basic standard
Desirable
- GCSE English or equivalent at a pass
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with the public
personal skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic and self-aware Flexible
Desirable
- Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
