Job summary
- Main area
- Estates, Facilities & Capital Development
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-THQ2040125
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £23,615 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 24/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/02/2025
Employer heading
Gardener
Band 2
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The Building Maintenance Department at Southampton General Hospital require a Gardener to join our dedicated team on this modern healthcare estate. To keep the essential services running 24/7 you will enjoy working on the Universl Hospital Southampton sites Trust wide.
Previous experience in an allied industry/application is desirable although not essential. You’ll be required to demonstrate full experance in the gardening duties or equivalent at interview. The core elements of the job description require a good knowledge in respect of Gardening and groundsman duties
Opportunities exist to learn new vocational skills and techniques through specialised training throughout the modern healthcare estate. In addition we promote and support individual academic learning for future career development opportunities.
35 days holiday including Public Holidays
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be undertaking pre-planned, good practice and reactive works and general maintenance to the University Hospital Southampton (UHS) sites activities primarily at the request of the estates department via the designated Supervisor.
Work is generally carried out unsupervised and independently or in small teams, referring to a line manager, if necessary, to resolve complex situations.
Planning work closely with other trades and disciplines to achieve versatility, flexibility and co-operation towards effective and efficient working and continually strive to reduce costs wherever possible within the full scope of all relevant legislation
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of horticultural practices
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent knowledge
- Pesticide Applications Licence PA1&6 or Higher
- Safe use of Chainsaws Certificate
Desirable criteria
- N.V.Q Level 3 or Equivalent
- Royal Horticultural Society Level 2 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Must have gained a suitable range of horticultural and ground works experience.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, Moving & Handling, COSHH
- PA6A qualification or willing to undertake training on appointment
Desirable criteria
- Previous work in an NHS environment.
- Previous work in an NHS environment.
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Darrell New
- Job title
- Gardening Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07887748600
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