Job summary
A great opportunity to join the Grounds Team based at the Conquest Hospital. You will need a driving license, be happy to work outdoors, and to clear the site of snow and ice if needed. Some grounds experience would be useful, but if you are just hard working, enthusiastic, and keen to learn then please apply.
Main duties of the job
To maintain the Grounds, Gardens and Buildings' foliage of the Trust and its clients' estate in an attractive, tidy and safe condition in keeping with expected visual impressions.
To minimise the accumulation of litter and rubbish as directed.
To support snow/ice clearance through participation in an On Call rota.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level of education or equivalent including Maths and English
- Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service needs as listed under desirable
Desirable
- Horticultural/Agricultural
- Herbicide/Pesticide - PA1 and PA6 Safe Handing of Use
- Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting and Felling of Trees
- Basic Building/Engineering Qualification to Level 2
- Confined Spaces
- Manual Handling
- Breathing Apparatus
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of grounds and gardens maintenance
- Basic engineering/building work in an acceptable similar environment
Desirable
- Use of horticultural machinery and equipment e.g. chain saws and mowing machines
- Application and use of herbicides and pesticide - as above
Skills
Essential
- Basic engineering and building maintenance including use of non-specialist, basic tools e.g mowers or strimmers
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines in a demand driven service
- Ability to work at height from appropriate equipment
- Adaptable to change
- Self-motivated with a flexible attitude and approach to undertaking work across all maintenance disciplines
- Good organisational, time management, and communication skills
- Able to give receive training appropriate to responsibilities and service needs including those outlined within the 'Desirable' section of the Person Specification as required under the Knowledge & Skills Framework (KSF)
Desirable
- Working knowledge and experience of other trades' skills
- Customer care
- Computer literate
Other
Essential
- Reliable work record
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
- Full driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level of education or equivalent including Maths and English
- Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service needs as listed under desirable
Desirable
- Horticultural/Agricultural
- Herbicide/Pesticide - PA1 and PA6 Safe Handing of Use
- Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting and Felling of Trees
- Basic Building/Engineering Qualification to Level 2
- Confined Spaces
- Manual Handling
- Breathing Apparatus
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of grounds and gardens maintenance
- Basic engineering/building work in an acceptable similar environment
Desirable
- Use of horticultural machinery and equipment e.g. chain saws and mowing machines
- Application and use of herbicides and pesticide - as above
Skills
Essential
- Basic engineering and building maintenance including use of non-specialist, basic tools e.g mowers or strimmers
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines in a demand driven service
- Ability to work at height from appropriate equipment
- Adaptable to change
- Self-motivated with a flexible attitude and approach to undertaking work across all maintenance disciplines
- Good organisational, time management, and communication skills
- Able to give receive training appropriate to responsibilities and service needs including those outlined within the 'Desirable' section of the Person Specification as required under the Knowledge & Skills Framework (KSF)
Desirable
- Working knowledge and experience of other trades' skills
- Customer care
- Computer literate
Other
Essential
- Reliable work record
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
- Full driving licence
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).
