Hospital Gardener

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated grounds maintenance worker to maintain the gardens and outdoor areas of its hospitals. The successful candidate will operate various grounds maintenance machinery, assist with waste disposal, and ensure the cleanliness of the hospital sites. Candidates should possess basic horticultural knowledge and be able to work independently or in a team. This role offers opportunities for training and development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

High-quality training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Commitment to equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Competent in the operation of basic maintenance of gardening machinery.
• Ability to clear litter and maintain cleanliness of the hospital grounds.
• Familiar with horticultural practices and diagnosis of gardening issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clear litter from the hospital site.
• Undertake training on compactor and machinery.
• Assist with the disposal of general and clinical waste.
• Grit all entrances and pathways in cold weather.

Skills

Maintenance of grounds and gardens

Operation of gardening machinery

Litter clearing

Basic horticultural knowledge

Tools

Pedestrian operated mowers

Hedge cutters

Salting and gritting machinery

Vacuum and path clearing machinery

Job description

The post holder will be a member of the hospital Support Services Team and will provide the maintenance and up keep of all grounds and gardens within the Trust site under the direction of the Support Services Manager. Core duties will include maintaining and clearing litter from the hospital site, pedestrian operated mowers, all types of hedge cutters, all types of shears and trimmers, salting and gritting machinery, vacuum, path clearing machinery, sweeping and removal of litter, assist Waste Manager when necessary undertake training on compactor and as detailed in this job description., Competent in the hands on operation and undertaking of basic maintenance of gardening and road/path cleaning machinery within the limits of their training, including but not limited to:-

• Pedestrian operated mowers
• All types of hedge cutters
• All types of shears and trimmers
• Salting and gritting machinery
• Vacuum, path clearing machinery
• Sweeping and removal of litter.
• Assist Waste Manager when necessary.
• Undertake training on compactor, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
• Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job, 1. Emptying of all public waste bins on site, and transporting of and disposal of waste in designated disposal area. 2. Weekly visit to North Wing to tidy grounds and gardens. 3. Cleaning and pressure hosing of entrances, ornaments, storage and gritting and waste bins when requested. 4. Assisting utility porters with the collection and disposal of general, clinical, and recycling waste. 5. Undertake gritting of all entrances and pathways in the event of cold weather. 6. The maintenance and up keep of all grounds and gardens within the Trust site. 7. Carrying out a wide range of gardening and grounds cleaning duties depending on the season. 8. Working on own initiative when applicable or as part of a team. Undertake basic machinery maintenance. 9. Competent in the cultivation of land for growing flowers, plants, trees, hedgerows, and grass etc; diagnosis of gardening/horticultural problems and the affects of the seasons. It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.