Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to supervise the Grounds & Gardens team at The Conquest Hospital to maintain the grounds and gardens of the Trust in an attractive, tidy and safe condition in keeping with the expected visual impressions.
Essential skills are first line supervision, health & safety awareness including risk assessment, experience and management of grounds, gardens and the external environment. Also, to work with volunteers, community workers and other sources to develop additional resources. You must be IT literate. Some minor building work skills are needed to repair slabs etc. You need a full driving licence as the post covers Bexhill hospital and other local clinics. You must also be able to access the site as part of the winter snow/ice clearing process.
Main duties of the job
Essential skills are first line supervision, health & safety awareness including risk assessment, experience and management of grounds, gardens and the external environment. Also, to work with volunteers, community workers and other sources to develop additional resources. You must be IT literate. Some minor building work skills are needed to repair slabs etc. You need a full driving licence as the post covers Bexhill hospital and other local clinics. You must also be able to access the site as part of the winter snow/ice clearing process.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service needs as listed under desirable
- Herbicide/Pesticide - PA! and PA6 and Chainsaws - Safe handing of use or similar equivalent experience
- Basic building/Engineering Qualification to Level 2 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Horticultural/Agricultural
- Manual Handling
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of grounds and gardens maintenance
- Basic engineering/building work experience in an acceptable similar enviroment
Desirable
- Use of horticultural machinery and equipment e.g. chain saws and multi-gang mowing machines
- Application and use of herbicides and pesticide
Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the raising and care of plants, their seasonal application and needs, and use of associated tools and equipment
- Basic engineering and building maintenance including use of non-specialist, basic tools
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines in a demand driven service
- Ability to work at height from appropriate equipment
- Numerate and IT literate
- Good organisational, time management and communication skills
- Flexible approach to hours. Out of hours is essential for snow and ice clearance
- Able to communicate well with others and show good leadership
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 clean driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service needs as listed under desirable
- Herbicide/Pesticide - PA! and PA6 and Chainsaws - Safe handing of use or similar equivalent experience
- Basic building/Engineering Qualification to Level 2 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Horticultural/Agricultural
- Manual Handling
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years of grounds and gardens maintenance
- Basic engineering/building work experience in an acceptable similar enviroment
Desirable
- Use of horticultural machinery and equipment e.g. chain saws and multi-gang mowing machines
- Application and use of herbicides and pesticide
Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the raising and care of plants, their seasonal application and needs, and use of associated tools and equipment
- Basic engineering and building maintenance including use of non-specialist, basic tools
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines in a demand driven service
- Ability to work at height from appropriate equipment
- Numerate and IT literate
- Good organisational, time management and communication skills
- Flexible approach to hours. Out of hours is essential for snow and ice clearance
- Able to communicate well with others and show good leadership
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 clean 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).
