Gardener
The closing date is 24 October 2025.
A gardener in the NHS plays a vital role in maintaining the outdoor spaces of hospitals and healthcare facilities, helping to create calm, welcoming environments for patients, staff, and visitors.
Job summary
A gardener in the NHS plays a vital role in maintaining the outdoor spaces of hospitals and healthcare facilities, helping to create calm, welcoming environments for patients, staff, and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
* Mowing lawns, trimming hedges, and maintaining flower beds
* Planting, weeding, and seasonal landscaping
* Sweeping paths, clearing snow/ice, and ensuring safe walkways
* Designing and creating therapeutic garden areas for patient wellbeing
* Occasionally combining duties with caretaking or estates maintenance
Skills & Qualities Needed
* Interest in horticulture and working outdoors in all weather
* Physical fitness for manual tasks like digging and lifting
* Ability to use hand and power tools safely
* Good communication and teamwork skills
* An eye for design and attention to detail
Main duties of the job
* To assist in grounds maintenance operations on the Torbay Hospital site and community sites; the sites provide diverse landscape which includes hard surfaced areas grass and woodland areas and a wide range of mixed borders and flower beds
* Provide top quality grounds maintenance service based on the principles of sound horticultural practise
* Provide a litter picking and litter bin emptying service where the grounds maintenance specification for individual sites requires it and in addition be prepared to pressure wash external areas on request
* Undertake regular maintenance to support the site safety requirements in line with health and safety policies
* Fencing
About us
Why Work With Us
Working with colleagues in an friendly and supportive team, where everyone has the opportunity to be the best they can be and ensures our diverse experiences are valued and respected.
Supporting our patients, staff and visitors in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all.
Person Specification
* Full Driving License
* Experience working in a team
* Good communication Skills
* Capable of pushing and lifting reasonable weights
Desirable
* Tractor License
* Weed Spraying
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
Employer's website
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk
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