Job summary
Langley Green Hospital is a mental health Hospital in Crawley, West Sussex and we are looking to recruit a Hospital Landscaper and Pool Car Driver.
Main duties of the job
As a Landscaper you will:
Carry out grounds and garden maintenance as required.
Normal gardening, hoeing, staking, tying, planting, pruning etc
Operate machinery for grass cutting, strimming and spraying weed killers.
As a driver you will:
Drive patients and staff to a variety of different locations, ensuring that the journey is completed in a safe and timely manner, using the most efficient route.
Ensure that the Hospital vehicles are cleaned regularly, maintained correctly and safely and that any damage or faults are dealt with immediately.
You must have 2 years driving experience and a full UK driving licence.
Please see job description for full duties of the job.
About us
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a Mental Health Trust and the wellbeing of our colleagues is extremely important and staff will benefit from:
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- Regular supervision and appraisal
- Training and development opportunities
- Dedicated wellbeing services that can be accessed 24/7
- Access to discount schemes
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for a clear outline of all duties and the main responsibilities required for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for a clear outline of all duties and the main responsibilities required for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ2 or equivalent / good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Full driving licence with no more than three points
- Experience in safely transporting patients using a pool car, with a respectful and patient-centred approach.
- Demonstrable recent experience working in a ground's maintenance or landscaping role
- Proficient in operating grass-cutting and strimming machinery, with an awareness of relevant Trust policies
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively while maintaining high standards of outdoor presentation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ2 or equivalent / good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Full driving licence with no more than three points
- Experience in safely transporting patients using a pool car, with a respectful and patient-centred approach.
- Demonstrable recent experience working in a ground's maintenance or landscaping role
- Proficient in operating grass-cutting and strimming machinery, with an awareness of relevant Trust policies
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively while maintaining high standards of outdoor presentation
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).
