Job summary
UHS Estates Ltd (UEL) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Please note that UEL does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
The Building Maintenance Department at Southampton General Hospital requires a Gardener to join our dedicated team on this modern healthcare estate. To keep the essential services running 24/7 you will enjoy working on the University Hospital Southampton sites Trust wide.
Previous experience in an allied industry/application is desirable although not essential. You'll be required to demonstrate full experience in the gardening duties or equivalent at the interview. The core elements of the job description require good knowledge in respect of Gardening and groundsman duties
Opportunities exist to learn new vocational skills and techniques through specialised training throughout the modern healthcare estate. In addition, we promote and support individual academic learning for future career development opportunities.
35 days holiday including Public Holidays
About us
UHS Estates Ltd (UEL)
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). We are responsible for the design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of hospital buildings, as well as soft facilities management and the provision of essential equipment, consumables, and materials.
Employee Benefits: o Generous NHS pension schemeo NHS terms of service and annual leaveo Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more.
Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than London. With 14 Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" schools, it's a great place to live and work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be undertaking pre-planned, good practice and reactive works and general maintenance to the University Hospital Southampton (UHS) sites activities primarily at the request of the estates department via the designated Supervisor.
Work is generally carried out unsupervised and independently or in small teams, referring to a line manager, if necessary, to resolve complex situations.
Planning work closely with other trades and disciplines to achieve versatility, flexibility and cooperation towards effective and efficient working and continually strive to reduce costs wherever possible within the full scope of all relevant legislationWe are currently looking for a Gardener, with equivalent experience in performing Gardening and groundsmans duties.
We are looking for someone who will have experience in working with multi-disciplinary estates and facilities to help deliver a clean and well-maintained site
Are you a person who can act and work within a small team of people or individually with minimal supervision?
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be undertaking pre-planned, good practice and reactive works and general maintenance to the University Hospital Southampton (UHS) sites activities primarily at the request of the estates department via the designated Supervisor.
Work is generally carried out unsupervised and independently or in small teams, referring to a line manager, if necessary, to resolve complex situations.
Planning work closely with other trades and disciplines to achieve versatility, flexibility and cooperation towards effective and efficient working and continually strive to reduce costs wherever possible within the full scope of all relevant legislationWe are currently looking for a Gardener, with equivalent experience in performing Gardening and groundsmans duties.
We are looking for someone who will have experience in working with multi-disciplinary estates and facilities to help deliver a clean and well-maintained site
Are you a person who can act and work within a small team of people or individually with minimal supervision?
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent knowledge
- Pesticide Applications Licence PA1&6 or Higher.
- Safe use of Chainsaws Certificate.
- N.V.Q Level 3 or Equivalent
- Royal Horticultural Society Level 2 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Must have gained a suitable range of horticultural and ground works experience.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, Moving & Handling, COSHH
- PA6A qualification or willing to undertake training on appointment
Desirable
- Previous work in an NHS environment
- Tractor and Tractor Mounted Equipment Training.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent knowledge
- Pesticide Applications Licence PA1&6 or Higher.
- Safe use of Chainsaws Certificate.
- N.V.Q Level 3 or Equivalent
- Royal Horticultural Society Level 2 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Must have gained a suitable range of horticultural and ground works experience.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, Moving & Handling, COSHH
- PA6A qualification or willing to undertake training on appointment
Desirable
- Previous work in an NHS environment
- Tractor and Tractor Mounted Equipment Training.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).