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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
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Eastbourne DGH
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
0300 13 14 500
Grounds & Gardens Assistant
Accepting applications until: 16-Apr-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 16-Apr-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Conquest Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- The Ridge
- Tref
- St Leonards on Sea
- Cod post
- TN37 7RD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 7am-3pm)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £25,272 per annum, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 2)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- .
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small Grounds & Gardens team at Conquest Hospital. The role is responsible for maintaining the Grounds, Gardens and Buildings’ foliage of the Trust and it's clients’ estate in an attractive, tidy and safe condition in keeping with expected visual impressions.
To minimise the accumulation of litter and rubbish as directed.
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To provide Grounds & Gardens maintenance for the Trust and properties
managed through Service Level Agreements (SLA’s), working from either the Conquest and Bexhill Hospital plus associated premises.
To provide a visually pleasing, tidy and safe external environment for patients, visitors and staff, particularly to areas forming visitors’ first impressions of the grounds.
Keep the grounds, roads, pathways and exteriors to buildings’ entrances free from the accumulation of general litter and rubbish.
Keep roads and pathways free of unwanted plant growth unless otherwise directed.
Respond to problems identified in the grounds by Trust and Maintenance Services staff.
To act on professional advice and recommendations to improve the external environment of the Trust and its premises, giving timely information regarding grounds and gardens maintenance.
Use all relevant plant, tools and equipment as necessary.
Whilst on duty always carry designated communication devices (Two-way radios).
Implement and adhere to all appropriate policies and procedures proposing changes as necessary.
Under direction employ only the best practices of plant husbandry and cultivation using environmentally acceptable herbicides and pesticides. Ensure plantage is presented and maintained to best effect.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Statement on the Use of AI
We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.
Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.
We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.
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Please refer to the job description for further information.
If you have any specific questions about the role that aren't answered in the advert, please contact the appointed manager of this vacancy.
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
- The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
- Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
- Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
- Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
- Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive and
- Well led
Person specification
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Basic engineering and building maintenance including use of non-specialist, basic tools e.g mowers or strimmers
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines in a demand driven service
- Adaptable to change
- Ability to work at height from appropriate equipment
- Self-motivated with a flexible attitude and approach to undertaking work across all maintenance disciplines
- Good organisational, time management, and communication skills
- Able to give/receive training appropriate to responsibilities and service needs including those outlined within the ‘Desirable’ section of the Person Specification as required under the Knowledge & Skills Framework (KSF)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Working knowledge and experience of other trades’ skills
- Customer care
- Computer literate
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Full driving licence – ability to travel between sites in an efficient and timely manner
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- GCSE level of education or equivalent including Maths and English
- Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service needs as listed under desirable
Meini prawf dymunol
- Horticultural/Agricultural
- Herbicide/Pesticide – PA1 and PA6 Safe Handing of Use
- Chainsaw Maintenance, Crosscutting and Felling of Trees
- Basic Building/Engineering Qualification to Level 2
- Confined Spaces
- Manual Handling
- Breathing Apparatus
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Minimum of 2 years of grounds and gardens maintenance OR
- Basic engineering/building work in an acceptable similar environment
Meini prawf dymunol
- Use of horticultural machinery and equipment e.g. chain saws and mowing machines
- Application and use of herbicides and pesticide – as above
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Kevin Hodge
- Teitl y swydd
- Facilities Operational Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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