Gardener

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a reliable gardener/grounds person for a part-time position. The role covers wide geographic areas with duties including grass cutting, weeding, pruning, and planting to keep outdoor spaces safe and attractive throughout the year.

The successful candidate will work at Tickhill Road Site in Doncaster, with rotation across hospitals, clinics and community settings in Doncaster, Rotherham and North Lincolnshire.

Qualifications

• Formal training in Grounds / Gardens / forestry skills.
• City and Guilds Horticulture certification.
• Spraying Certificate or equivalent.
• Chainsaw training or certification.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting and lawn maintenance across a large area.
• Weeding, pruning and planting to maintain garden appearance.
• Hedge and shrub maintenance and general garden upkeep.
• Safe use and maintenance of gardening equipment.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Hedge maintenance

Planting

Pest awareness

Auto tool operation

Education

City and Guilds Horticulture

Spraying Certificate

Chainsaw training

Grounds/Gardens training

Tools

Tractors

Power driven mowers

Job description

Main area Gardener Groundsperson Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

15 hours per week (Flexible to suit the needs of the service and individual) Job ref 376-CP-0748

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Tickhill Road Site Town Doncaster South Yorkshire Salary £26,299.62 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/09/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic gardener to join our team on a part-time basis. The successful candidate will help maintain and improve the appearance of our gardens and outdoor spaces, ensuring they remain safe, tidy, and attractive throughout the year.

Main duties of the job

The work will be over a large geographical area. You will be based at the Tickhill Road Site in Doncaster, work covers other hospitals, health centres, clinics and community homes in the Doncaster, Rotherham and North Lincolnshire areas.

The post holder will undertake a range of gardening duties both supervised and unsupervised and will be expected to assist others in performing their duties to a professional standard.

In line with your work, you will regularly meet visitors to site, members of the public, patients and staff. Post holders will be expected to always maintain the professional image of the trust and will be polite and courteous. main duties include:

Grass cutting and lawn maintenance

The work will be over a large geographical area. You will be based at the Tickhill Road Site in Doncaster, work covers other hospitals, health centres, clinics and community homes in the Doncaster, Rotherham and North Lincolnshire areas.

The post holder will undertake a range of gardening duties both supervised and unsupervised and will be expected to assist others in performing their duties to a professional standard.

In line with your work, you will regularly meet visitors to site, members of the public, patients and staff. Post holders will be expected to always maintain the professional image of the trust and will be polite and courteous. main duties include:

Grass cutting and lawn maintenance

Weeding, pruning, and planting

Hedge and shrub maintenance

General garden upkeep and seasonal tasks

Sweeping and clearing paths and outdoor areas

Safe use and maintenance of gardening equipment

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person specification

Qualifications

• Basic formal education (i.e. Comprehensive, Secondary School or equivalent)
• Formal training in Grounds / Gardens / forestry skills.
• City and Guilds Horticulture
• Spraying Certificate
• Chainsaw training or certification.

Experience

• Experience operating tractors and power driven mowers
• Previous experience of using

Knowledge

• Knowledge of plants and how to look after them
• Knowledge of pests and diseases affecting plants/trees

Skills/ Abilities

• Able to work to a high standard with minimum supervision
• Confident, tactful, pleasant and flexible.
• Self-Motivated and Proactive
• Able to lift bags of peat, compost etc.

Additional Requirements

• Reliable, Conscientious, Resourceful, Able to use initiative.
• Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
• Attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards
• Team worker, ability to get the co-operation of others.

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Application numbers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.