Gardener - Potential Earnings of £25,989 plus £2.5K Incentive

NTW Solutions Limited; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £2.5K

Job summary

NTW Solutions Limited is seeking a Gardener to join the Estates Team at Northgate Hospital. The role includes maintenance of external grounds, adherence to safety standards, and participation in an on-call rota. A welcome bonus of £2.5K is offered, with terms discussed at interview.

The position pays Band A £12.92 per hour, with responsibilities covering grounds care, equipment operation, and responsive repairs to keep the site safe and welcoming for patients, staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• Able to work under minimum supervision.
• Produce work to a consistently high standard.
• Able to follow operational policies and procedures.
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures.
• Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post.
• Trained in the use of mobile work platforms.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Please find attached job description for full details.
• Pay: Band A (£12.92 per hour).

Skills

Able to work under minimum supervision

Produce work to a consistently high(ly

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Gardener - Potential Earnings of £25,989 plus £2.5K Incentive

We are appointing to the role of a Gardener to join our Estates Team at Northgate Hospital.

This vacancy includes an attractive £2.5K welcome bonus- a Rewarding Welcome for a Rewarding Career.

*Terms and conditions apply: Specifics to be discussed at interview. Incentiveis not applicable to internal staff

Main duties of the job

To undertake the repair, maintenance and inspection of all external grounds and gardens associated with the Trust and its external contracts. This would include grounds and gardens planting materials and equipment in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the external grounds of the site(s) provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.

Be expected to produce work to a consistently high standard of work across the whole range of duties and applications required.

Shall be prepared to undertake additional training in order to fulfil the requirements of the post, satisfy new regulations/legislation or to further to develop the duties.

To participate in the out of hours and weekend on call rota, carrying out repairs gritting and snow clearing at designated owned or occupied Trust properties. To be flexible in the provision of cover when colleagues on the rota are unavailable (holidays/sickness). To participate in the Estates Department return to work system, this may necessitate returning to work to attend to emergency situations, which can't be dealt with solely by the on-call craftsman. This will require the post holder to have there contact telephone number made available to the Estates on-call Officer.

About us

NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our digital teams support the vital systems the NHS relies on, our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.

We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.

We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from people from a culturally diverse background, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Pay: Band A (£12.92 per hour)

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

Skills and Knowledge

• Able to work under minimum supervision
• Produce work to a consistently high standard
• Able to follow operational policies and procedures
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures
• Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Trained in the use of mobile work platforms

Experience

• Previous appropriate working experience in grounds maintenance
• Safe use of tools and equipment
• Experience of using weed killing equipment and ensuring all COSSH regulations are followed

Education and Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

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.