Job summary
The Post Holder will provide grounds maintenance and gardening services, maintaining grounds, roads and paths within all property of the organisation in order that they are kept in a safe and presentable condition, and will also contribute to the maintenance of the building fabric within the organisation
Main duties of the job
1. Ensure a clean external environment for patient care in accordance with health, safety and compliance requirements and NHS Property Services policies and procedures.
2. This will include trimming hedges, moving lawns, weeding paved surfaces and garden beds, pruning, planting, sewing seeds, litter picking, grass cutting, spray weed killing, road sweeping, clearing road gullies, clearing leaves, landscaping improvements, winter snow and ice clearing, gritting of roads and footpaths, transporting materials and green waste.
3. Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.
About us
Established in April 2013, the company is a limited company but also part of the wider NHS family. Having inherited responsibility for the facilities and property management functions previously managed by NHS primary care trusts and strategic health authorities, we own and run properties that range from listed buildings and former workhouses through to award-winning, state-of-the-art integrated health campuses.
Our aim is to deliver a fit for purpose estate in partnership with NHS organisations, generating cost efficiencies that will benefit our tenants, patients and the wider health economy
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Gardener to join our team based at Launceston Hospital.
This is a full time permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday 7.30am-3.30pm.
The salary is £24,963.46.
This is a mobile role covering sites throughout East Cornwall.
DBS check and Driving licence required.
Requirements for the role:
The Post Holder will provide grounds maintenance and gardening services, maintaining grounds, roads, and paths within all property of the organisation in order that they are kept in a safe and presentable condition, and will also contribute to the maintenance of the building fabric within the organisation.
What we can offer you:
27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday.Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for you to develop and progress through our Professional Excellence Framework.SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%.NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.15 hours (pro-rata) of paid time off to volunteer at a cause of your choice.We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.
An organisation with a passion
We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it's important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.
Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients, at the heart of everything we do.
We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.
We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.
Contact our Talent team at to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Gardener to join our team based at Launceston Hospital.
This is a full time permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday 7.30am-3.30pm.
The salary is £24,963.46.
This is a mobile role covering sites throughout East Cornwall.
DBS check and Driving licence required.
Requirements for the role:
The Post Holder will provide grounds maintenance and gardening services, maintaining grounds, roads, and paths within all property of the organisation in order that they are kept in a safe and presentable condition, and will also contribute to the maintenance of the building fabric within the organisation.
What we can offer you:
27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday.Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for you to develop and progress through our Professional Excellence Framework.SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%.NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.15 hours (pro-rata) of paid time off to volunteer at a cause of your choice.We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.
An organisation with a passion
We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it's important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.
Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients, at the heart of everything we do.
We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.
We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.
Contact our Talent team at to find out more.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised apprenticeship in grounds maintenance or approved qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised apprenticeship in grounds maintenance or approved qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
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.
