Gardener / Groundsworker

+ 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, + 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
Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date are to assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is a smoke free organisation in line with Smoke Free Gateshead

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. If you have gaps you will be required to provide character references. 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 or education references covering 3 years. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

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.