About this role
Job summary
Please note that this post is Part of One LSC - a corporate collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and providing Estates and Facilities Services to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and trust wide service users.
Assist and support the Lead Grounds Maintenance Operative /Building Manager during your day-to-day duties to ensure compliance with all health and safety legislation, standards and procedures.
Respond to grounds related incidents as they arise and advise on appropriate course of action.
Assist with operational tasks within the waste recycling complex as and when required to provide support for colleagues.
Maintain sufficient stock levels for chemicals, spares and equipment and request via the Lead grounds Maintenance operative the supply of goods with reference to manufacturers product numbers.
Main duties of the job
Undertakes all grounds maintenance work both hard and soft including:
Grass cutting using both ride-on and pedestrian equipment.
Strimming, weeding & scarifying.
Pruning & hedge cutting using handheld equipment
Planting and maintaining borders
Winter grounds maintenance including gritting & Snow clearing.
Planning and construction of new and renovated areas.
flagging, kerbing, repairs to tarmac, block paving & fences.
Keeps the sites tidy and generally free from the accumulation of litter, leaves and debris.
Inspects landscaping, footpaths and trees on a weekly basis to identify defective or dangerous areas and rectify any faults or advisees Lead Grounds Maintenance Operative.
Maintains upkeep of borders in the internal courtyards and enhanced garden areas around the Hospital sites.
About us
Ability to work flexibly dependant on the needs of the service and to provide cover in other departments.
Must be prepared to work across all Lancashire teaching Hospital sites.
Respectful, tactful and diplomatic.
To be fully aware of and committed to all policies, procedures and initiatives relating to information governance - this will include, but not limited to, data quality improvements, confidentiality and information security To take personal responsibility for safeguarding and ensuring the quality of information. The post holder will operate at all times to high standards of probity. This will include compliance with:
Health and safety regulations All policies and procedures approved by the organisation Trust Standing Financial Instructions Working within Data Protection Legislation, Health & Safety at work Act 1974, maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and our policy Working to defined policies and procedures, actively implementing the development of the electronic solution Work within the limitations of the role
Job description Job responsibilities
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and trust wide service users.
Assist and support the Lead Grounds Maintenance Operative /Building Manager during your day-to-day duties to ensure compliance with all health and safety legislation, standards and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education Essential
NVQ level 2 or City & Guilds, certificate in Horticulture or equivalent grounds maintenance qualification. OR Substantial experience within a similar commercial grounds' maintenance role.
Desirable
Approved pesticide application PA1 & PA6 Ride on/Pedestrian mower certificates. Grounds Machinery training.
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Work experience in Horticultural Environments Proven ability to understand and take instruction and with detailed procedures.
Desirable
Experience in a similar role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address RPH
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)