North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions

Estates Semi Skilled Gardens

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a self motivated, I.T. literate Semi Skilled with Grounds and Gardens knowledge to join the Estates team. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and inspecting the grounds on all 3 Trust properties to ensure a safe and welcoming environment. The Estates have a large inventory of machines to assist in this work ranging from tractors to trimmers requiring a full driving license to access all relevant training courses.

Work as part of the team to respond to high priority emergencies to ensure continuity of service in a vibrant busy hospital. North Tees and Hartlepool Solutions is a subsidiary company.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will ensure grass is cut using various machines including tractor, sit on lawn mowers, push mowers and battery powered mowers.

Trees inspected, maintained and cut to safety standards. Sweeping of areas ensuring external areas are kept clean and tidy of rubbish and leaf litter.

Weed killing, spraying and maintaining records of volumes and locations. Full training will be issued to operate all machinery and equipment.

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions is an NHS owned company of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health & well-being initiatives and opportunities for development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition, Managers Awards and Shining Stars

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Date posted

08 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,383 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

345-NTHS6018293

Job locations

North Tees Hospital

Piperknowle rd

Stockton on Tees

TS19 8PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will deliver high quality unsupervised routine maintenance on the grounds and gardens across all 3 Trust properties. When required the post holder will also be tasked with engineering and building semi skilled duties. The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to personal development and willingness to carry out a broad range of appropriate duties

Key Result Areas

The post holder will be expected to undertake maintenance duties and repairs to a wide range of plant and equipment as detailed below:-

Grounds and garden duties: Grass cutting, weed killing, general grounds tidying

Carry out day to day maintenance on the following: Steam boilers and steam systems, Heating, hot and cold water systems, Waste water systems, Emergency generators, Air conditioning systems, Fire fighting equipment, Lighting systems, Patient beds, bedside tables, cot sides, carpentry maintenance and repair work

Various other types of mechanical and electrical plant and equipment as required

Complete regular utilities meter readings for water, gas, electricity and fuel oil

To record accurately details of works completed including time, date, job content, location and materials used. Update log books, PDAs, registers and other statutory records as directed by Supervisors

Reduce sickness absence; work place accidents; and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff

Communicate with service users in arranging access and confirming work requirements

Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff

Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and diversity in the workplace

Instruct and mentor apprentices

Participating in shift relief, for which a separate additional payment is made

Carry out planned maintenance tasks, maintain serviceability of associated drain equipment

Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan

To be prepared to work occasionally in areas, which may be potentially hazardous where a need exists to use a permit to work system, specific health and safety guidance and use personal protective equipment (PPE)

Rectify if possible and make safe any faults discovered and report to Estates Management

Assist Estates Storeperson during busy periods and check / sign deliveries into the Trust

Completion of a wide rang of duties demonstrating skill and flexibility with the minimum of supervision.

Consistently producing high standards of workmanship and within agreed response times to task allocated.

Participate in multi-skilled project / refurbishment schemes.

Compliance of work against core standards and best practice and contribute to promote change to improved performance.

Implement the Trusts policies and procedures in accordance with statutory legislation and NHS Estates guidance.

Promote a positive and professional image to all users of the service.

To carry out any other duties and responsibilities relevant to this post as directed by a more senior officer.

Control of Infection

Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.

Communication and Working Relationships

Communicate with internal estates, nursing, ward sisters and patients to organise workload and prioritise with minimum disruption to the patient environment.

The most challenging part of the job

To enable DEL staff to maximise their effectiveness and realise their potential in developing the service to achieve recognition as an excellent service provider.

To identify opportunities to improve the service process and implement the necessary change.

To develop a team work approach within the department.

This job description is intended as a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and should not be regarded as a complete list of those required to be fulfilled under the written statement of the main terms and conditions of employment.

The contents may be amended from time to time subject to developing service needs although such amendment would occur following appropriate consultation with the postholder.