Gardener | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30,039 - £31,088 p.a. inclusive of HCA (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE1 1YP |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7316622/196-ESS1574-Y |
Summary
The Gardener plays a key role within the Essentia Operations team, ensuring that all Trust sites are maintained to the highest standards of safety, cleanliness, and presentation.
The role is responsible for the delivery of grounds maintenance services across a range of healthcare settings within multiple boroughs, supporting both clinical and non-clinical environments.
The post holder will work closely with a diverse team and be expected to embody the Trust’s values of caring, ambition, and inclusivity in all aspects of their work.
** The postholder will be required to travel to various community sites across South London **
• Undertake a wide range of grounds maintenance tasks, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, planting, watering, and clearing litter.
• Ensure the ongoing health and appearance of plants, shrubs, and trees, including fertilizing, pest and disease control, and regular monitoring.
• Maintain and replant shrub borders and bedding, clear weeds and debris from all areas, and keep car parks and smoking shelters tidy.
• Perform inspections of paths and pavements, report hazards, and carry out leaf clearance and salting as required.
• Carry out basic repairs and maintenance on gardening tools and machinery.
• Liaise with a variety of staff, contractors, and external partners to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Follow all Trust policies regarding confidentiality, health and safety, infection control, risk management, and equal opportunities.
Essentia is part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ and is responsible for all non-clinical healthcare services. Essentia designs, builds and maintains healthcare infrastructure, which is vital to the smooth running of healthcare services. This encompasses everything from construction projects and healthcare planning to waste management, catering, housekeeping, transport and security. Essentia employs around 1,800 people. It combines exceptionally high standards and public sector values with commercial focus, innovative thinking and modern technology to create the best possible patient experience.
What We Offer
We offer a dynamic challenging job in an exciting, fast moving, flexible working environment. We have a strong commitment to your personal and professional development.
In addition, we offer excellent benefits, including:
• The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you
automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan
• Long Term Service Awards
• Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme
• Ride to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Free stop smoking service
The Gardener is responsible for providing high-quality grounds maintenance across all Essentia sites, covering both acute and community healthcare settings. Key responsibilities include:
• Grass cutting, edging, and hedge pruning to maintain neat and safe outdoor spaces.
• Watering and fertilizing plants and trees to promote healthy growth and appearance.
• Identifying and addressing plant pests, diseases, and other threats to plant health.
• Regularly inspecting plant beds, paths, and paved areas for hazards or defects, and reporting issues promptly.
• Planting and maintaining seasonal bedding, shrubs, and borders.
• Clearing weeds, litter, leaves, and rubbish from all areas, ensuring a tidy and welcoming environment.
• Salting roads and paths during adverse weather, and completing audits on outdoor safety.
• Conducting basic maintenance and repairs on gardening equipment.
• Working flexibly to support the needs of the Trust, which may include evening or weekend shifts.
• Adhering to all Trust policies on information governance, equality, health and safety, infection control, and sustainability.
• Supporting the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in the course of daily duties.
• Actively contributing to a positive team environment and upholding the Trust’s core values.
This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Jul 2025