Gardener | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30,074 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | Tooting, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7326746/200-NN-7326746-CA-A |
Summary
The maintenance and up keep of all grounds and gardens within the Trust site under the direction of the Head Gardener.
The maintenance and up keep of all grounds and gardens within the Trust site.
Carrying out a wide range of gardening and grounds cleaning duties depending on the season.
Working on own initiative when applicable or as part of a team. Undertake basic machinery maintenance
Supporting Head Gardener and other estates personnel as appropriate to ensure contractual response and rectification times are met.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
• Competent in the cultivation of land for growing flowers, plants, trees, hedgerows, and grass etc; diagnosis of gardening/horticultural problems and the affects of the seasons. Recognising the weeds and being competent in their treatment.
• Competent in the hands on operation and undertaking of basic maintenance of gardening and road/path cleaning machinery within the limits of their training, including but not limited to:-
§ Pedestrian operated mowers
§ All types of hedge cutters
§ All types of shears and trimmers
§ Salting and gritting machinery
§ Vacuum, path clearing machinery
§ Sweeping and removal of litter.
§ Assist Waste Manager when necessary.
§ Undertake training on compactor.
• The working requirements will involve the need to take part in a rostered out of hours call out system during the winter for snow and ice clearing
• Interpret and work from instruction (Head Gardener), and specifications without constant supervision.
• Carry out gardening duties, new plantings/general grounds works to a high level of skill.
• Attend training courses as required.
• Be adaptable to the introduction of new technology
• Observe all statutory and legal requirements in all work particularly in the use of machinery, with regards to the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Leave work areas clean, tidy, and safe at all times.
• Demonstrate a clear and ongoing commitment to flexibility.
• Develop good working relationships with clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels.
• Provide instruction and guidance for fellow Gardeners and estates personnel on all aspects of grounds and equipment in order to develop their skills and knowledge.
• Be adaptable to the introduction of new technology and working techniques
• Use of IT systems to report incidents using the DATIX system and other management reporting systems
• Any other appropriate duties as requested by management
• Provide a timely reactive service.
• Willing to undertake training as appropriate to the post.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Aug 2025
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