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QE Facilities

About

QE Facilities is a well-established wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, based in the North of England.

The company is a separate legal body set up to provide a range of non-clinical Estates and Facilities services.

Due to our success, QE Facilities have also expanded into a number of exciting projects that are delivering  significant savings and efficiencies. In this very difficult economic environment our expanding business is providing a unique option to traditional full third party outsourcing. Read our brochure here.

QEF deliver a number of real and tangible financial benefits in a way that  does not disadvantage the organisations existing employees. QEF has been established on the solid foundations of the NHS and is able to provide a flexible, proactive range of high quality services, delivered on the lines of a commercial organisation.

 

Contact

Address
QE Facilities Limited
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE9 6SX
Contact Number
0191 482 0000

Find out more

Jobs Website
Vacancy status: Closed
Ref: 297-QEF-6176876 Vacancy ID: 6176876

Grounds Worker

Closed for applications on: 3-May-2024 00:01

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 3-May-2024 00:01

Key details

Location

Site
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Address
Sheriff Hill
Town
Gateshead
Postcode
NE96SX
Major / Minor Region
Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.00am - 4.00pm)

Salary

Grade
QF0B - 341

Specialty

Main area
Estates

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible  

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.


Job overview

To provide a high-quality grounds maintenance service within QEF’s contracted sites in a safe and professional manner to ensure a pleasant external environment that is free from litter and to support building trades in carrying out their duties.

Must have a full clean UK driving license. 

Advert

  • Mowing of lawns, preparation and pruning of borders and hedges.
  • Minor tree surgery and general upkeep of horticultural areas
  • Leaf collection
  • Ensure general tidiness of grounds, including litter picking, road/path sweeping and emptying external bins
  • Snow clearing and gritting of roads and paths
  • Driving agricultural vehicles
  • Use of communication devices (Pager / Mobile / Telephone)
  • Assist with the placement of cones and barriers if/when necessary
  • Support and assist other trades as and when required
  • Use of pesticides and agricultural hand chemicals

Working for our organisation

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA). 

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

We do not hold a sponsorship license and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Being responsible for and correct use of relevant tools, plant and machinery in line with Health & Safety guidelines
  • Interpret and work from routine instructions with minimum supervision
  • Flexible approach to the range of tasks required
  • An understanding of manual handing procedures

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.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Full Driving Licence
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Ability to communicate effectively with members of staff and the public
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of driving agricultural vehicles

Experience

Essential criteria
  • experience in a similar role
  • Use of all relevant tools & equipment

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • A good level of general education

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
James Sloan
Job title
Estates Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0191 4452469

No longer accepting applications

Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.

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