Gardener - Groundsperson

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Grounds person to support the Estates team across hospital grounds and gardens. The role covers mowing, pruning, planting and routine upkeep in a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.

You will work with the Grounds Supervisor to implement the maintenance programme, ensure safety and complete records. Flexibility to respond to changing requirements and to work out of hours as needed is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance, preferably in hospital or large industrial environment.
• Ability to safely operate garden machinery.
• Flexibility to work out of hours and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to a high standard for grounds and gardens.
• Liaise with the Grounds Supervisor and Estates team to implement the maintenance programme.
• Support winter gritting and snow clearance at hospital sites.
• Drive and operate grounds vehicles; carry out minor maintenance and record details in logs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements for self and colleagues.
• Prioritise and organise work to minimise disruption and meet service needs.

Skills

Driving Licence

Teamwork

Health & Safety

Tools

Garden machinery

Maintenance equipment

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Grounds person to join University Hospitals of Leicester. The role of the Gardener - Grounds person is to provide a comprehensive Healthcare maintenance service to all wards and departments within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures. You will liaise with the Grounds Supervisor ensuring the efficient operations of the grounds and gardens, winter gritting and clearing snow at The University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) hospital sites.,

• To carry out planned and reactive maintenance task to a high standard that is commensurate with the skills and experience for the role.
• The post holder will be reporting, on a day to day basis, to the Estates Supervisor and maintenance managers.
• To liaise with the Estates team in order to facilitate implementation of the grounds and gardening maintenance work programme.
• Bring to the attention of the Grounds Supervisor and/or Team Leader any day to day personnel or management issues that could impinge on the efficiency of the grounds and gardening services., To contribute to the continual improvement of gardens and grounds on all UHL and sites as required.
• Control of garden machinery in a safe manner, reporting any faults to the estates management teams and not attempting to self-rectify until assessed or instructed to do so.
• To comply with Health and Safety requirements to ensure personal safety and the safety of colleagues.
• To undertake the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds and gardens including mowing grass, sweeping roads/paths, weeding and spraying, watering bedding plants etc.
• Trim and prune flowers, trees and shrubs in accordance with good gardening practice and to prevent foliage overhanging paths, roadways, drainage gullies and manholes etc.
• To ensure drainage and road gullies are clear of rubbish.
• Carry out minor repairs and preparatory works to hard landscaping e.g. concreting, slab laying, fencing if requested.
• To empty rubbish bins and cigarette bins, to sweep and remove litter from hard and soft landscaped areas.
• To safety check vehicles and equipment are fit for purpose prior to use. Drive, operate, clean, lubricate and carry out minor maintenance operations on all grounds and garden vehicles and equipment, and to record details in maintenance log.
  Extensive working experience in the area of grounds maintenance
• Experience of working within a large industrial/ commercial environment., Experience of working in an Acute or Non-Acute Hospital Environment.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, Flexible individual who can cope with new and changing demands
• Excellent attention to details Approachable and tactful
• Ability to work flexibly as needs arise
• Driving Licence, Responsive to learning new skills with further training., Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems.
• Good communication skills, for effective working relationships throughout the organisation
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Organised approach to work
• Skilled in the use of relevant tools and materials.
• Able to prioritise work
• Appreciation of time management to minimise departmental disruption, Able to prioritise works to meet the business needs.
• Experience of work planning and organising., Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs., Has the ability to travel, as will be required to work at other sites.
• Ability to work out of hours, evenings, weekends and bank holidays as needs arises., IT / PC skills to be able operate the various computer systems for recording works done
• Ability to understand and interpret work plans
  Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

Values

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust