Grounds and Gardens Operative

2 weeks ago

Derby, United Kingdom Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Grounds and Gardens Operative

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main areaSupport ServicesGradeNHS AfC: Band 3ContractPermanentHoursFull time - hours per week Job ref-FAC-0- SiteKingsway HospitalTownDerbySalary£, - £, pa, pro rataSalary periodYearlyClosing//4 :

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Grounds and Gardens Operative to join us at Derbyshire Healthcare.

In this role you will contribute to ensuring that DHCFT delivers a high-quality service which meets the needs of all our patients and families in line with the DHCFT strategy.

The Estates Department is seeking to recruit a Gardener to maintain the Trusts Grounds & Gardens to carry out scheduled maintenance, minor works, and day to day reactive tasks. The Estates programme is critical to achieving a suitable patient environment for all wards, departments, and areas to deliver the highest level of care.

Out of hours and weekend working will be occasionally required, dependant on tasks and the needs of the Trust, including a seasonal gritting rota.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve assisting in the day-to-day maintenance of the grounds and gardens as part of a small mobile team, including cleanliness and tidiness of grounds, gardens, roads, paths and paved areas, the care of lawns, flower beds, trees and shrubberies and other external areas as well as surface water drains and to ensure the external environment is free from hazards.

You will be accountable directly to the Estates Officers and overall, to the Head of Estates.

More information can be found in the Job Description and Personal Spec attached.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years' service Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme /7 Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Planned Preventative Maintenance: Mowing, strimming, weedkilling, pruning, planting, landscaping, machine maintenance, litter collection within the Estate Reactive Maintenance Seasonal Maintenance: Gritting/ snow clearing Minor Works involvement as deemed necessary Correct operation of job specific machinery Statutory & Mandatory training compliance Ability to complete legal records as required Work with tools and equipment, on a range of materials  On Call Gritting Duties (Seasonal) Small Building Projects

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Level 2 NVQ or Equivalent in Horticulture

Desirable criteria

Chainsaw Licence Certification for use of Tractors & Ride-on Mowers Application of Pesticides Trailer licence

Driving

Essential criteria

Valid UK Licence

Skills & Knowlegde

Essential criteria

Have experience of G&G works previously Have the ability to work autonomously, be well-organised, with high attention to detail and able to prioritise their own workload. Use of G&G related machinery/tools previously

Desirable criteria

Working within a similar role - NHS or Maintenance Team

Further details / informal visits contact

NameJordan YatesJob titleHead of EstatesEmail id="hj-application-contact" class="hj-standard-box">

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE 3LZ
Telephone (please note, my normal working days are Mon-Thu)

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