Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-6821523-DEC24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Royal Hospital
- Town
- Haywards Heath
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Grounds and Gardens Labourer
Band 3
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
To carry out grounds and garden maintenance as required to Trust owned premises.
Responsible to the Grounds Supervisor for all delegated duties concerned with the maintenance of the grounds and gardens within the Directorate of Facilities & Estates, based at the Princess Royal Hospital site.
Ensuring the effective and efficient maintenance of grounds and gardens of the Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Sussex County Campuses, and various other premises for which the Trust is responsible.
Main duties of the job
Garden Maintenance:
Maintenance of shrub beds, bedding, lawns, paved areas, trees, hedges, boundaries and sports facilities as instructed
Ground clearance and minor fencing repairs where necessary.
Landscaping work when directed
Normal gardening, hoeing, staking, tying, planting, pruning etc.
Operates machinery for grass cutting, strimming and spraying weed killers
Grounds Maintenance:
Clears snow and carries out gritting works in the winter months
Maintains drains, gullies and gutters as required
Routine Maintenance/Inspections:
Execute Planned Preventive Maintenance inspections as per specification
Undertake cleaning, and minor servicing duties as may be directed from time to time.
See Job Description and Personal Specification for more information.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: candidate-information-pack-accessible-version-SEPT6-1.pdf
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Garden Maintenance:
Maintenance of shrub beds, bedding, lawns, paved areas, trees, hedges, boundaries and sports facilities as instructed
Ground clearance and minor fencing repairs where necessary.
Landscaping work when directed
Normal gardening, hoeing, staking, tying, planting, pruning etc.
Operates machinery for grass cutting, strimming and spraying weed killers
Grounds Maintenance:
Clears snow and carries out gritting works in the winter months
Maintains drains, gullies and gutters as required
Routine Maintenance/Inspections:
Execute Planned Preventive Maintenance inspections as per specification
Undertake cleaning, and minor servicing duties as may be directed from time to time.
Other duties:
Drive vehicles, including towing trailers, for the purpose of transporting tools, equipment, and personnel.
Works flexibly with other Estates staff to provide a comprehensive high quality service for the benefit of patients.
Perform other routine work including labouring, as necessary.
Provide cover for other grounds and gardens staff during periods of leave or other absence
To undertake additional duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by the Estates Manager.
Health Safety:
Ensure the proper operation of Trust policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety, promoting safe working practices within the grounds team, and complying with statutory requirements, Approved Codes of Practice and good working practices.
Preparation of a safe work area, checking tools and equipment, safe stacking and storing of re-useable materials, disposing of debris and implementing Estates Dept. procedures.
Emergency Work
Be prepared to respond to emergency work outside normal working hours
See Job Description and Personal Specification for more information.
Person specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completed and passed City and Guilds in Grounds Maintenance / Gardening or substantial relevant experience, having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility
- Understanding of legislation, regulations, code of practice and Internal NHS Guidance governing, Health and Safety
- Good Operating and maintenance practice relating to grounds maintenance, including basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Employees responsibilities
- Knowledge of Operation of Ground Machines, Vehicles and Equipment
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Understands the Issues relating to Clinical Staff where Estates works have an impact to clinical areas
- To be Enthusiastic, self motivated and have good communication skills
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dawn Moss
- Job title
- Engineering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07775014996
- Additional information
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