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Job summary

Main area
Grounds & Garden
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible shift patterns)
Job ref
390-EFM-BA-0751
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basildon
Town
Basildon
Salary
£22,383 Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Grounds & Garden Maintenance

Band 2

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend,  is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

 

Job overview

We are looking for motivated individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who are dedicated to working as part of the team.

To carry out routine and planned maintenance duties as directed by the Senior Grounds and Gardens Officer and EFM site senior team.

Works to include garden and grounds maintenance, ensuring litter bins are cleared and litter collected from around the site, path cleaning and minor maintenance to ground furniture, gritting and snow clearance, sweeping hospital grounds including all hospital carpark.

The post holder will need to be polite, helpful, discreet and should be able to accommodate any reasonable request from management team.

Working as part of a team the role provides a comprehensive service in all weathers . There is also a requirement to be flexible in working practices to meet the change in opertational needs.

Main duties of the job

To undertake all maintenance of the grounds and carryout relative garden activties across basildon site and satillities areas (orsett site and St Andrew).

To provide an effective horticulture service to the  trust in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures, all relavate legistaltion .Carry out planned and requisition maintenance requests to all grounds and gardens managed by Basildon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Maintain litter-free sites, Ensure main entrances are litter-free, swept and power-washed when required, change outdoor bins daily,  Ensure all path, entrances, car parks and walkways are free of obstruction from trees, tree leaves, shrubs, weeds or plant material, Water all new planting, tubs and hanging baskets either seasonally or until plant maturity, Weed kill and remove all weeds from the site, Strim, mow and prune according to seasonal demands

This is not an exhaustive list.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working as a grounds and garden maintenance, you will be working with enthusiastic team. 

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working as a grounds and garden maintenance person
  • previous experience of working in a service environment

Education

Essential criteria
  • Basic Numeracy and literacy skills and an ability to follow procedures.
  • Horticulture certificate
Desirable criteria
  • 5 GCSE

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good customer services skills
  • Physically fit and active Ability to cope well under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • driving licence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Rogers
Job title
Waste & Ground & Garden Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07469574945
Additional information

for all enquiries please use contact details above

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