We’re looking for a talented, enthusiastic Gardener to join our team at Horatio’s Garden Scotland to help nurture and develop one of the region’s most exciting and ambitious hospital gardens, designed by James Alexander-Sinclair. This isn’t just a maintenance role — it’s your chance to lead a garden that changes lives by providing a sanctuary for patients, visitors, and staff alike. The garden has been beautifully designed and includes a water feature, a woodland area and a separate courtyard with a garden room and pods to give patients a warm sheltered places to enjoy the garden in all weather. There is a glasshouse and raised beds for growing edible and ornamental plants with patients, along with a dedicated office space. Horatio’s Garden is a nationwide charity creating and nurturing beautifully designed gardens in NHS’s spinal injury centres. The Gardener will be responsible for managing and caring for the garden and supporting the patients who use it. You will run a thriving, vibrant sanctuary which meets the needs of the charity’s beneficiaries. What You’ll Do Lead & Inspire Manage a dedicated team of gardening volunteers, sharing your knowledge, passion, and creativity to nurture both people and plants. Design & Curate You’ll work closely with the Director of Gardens and designer James Alexander-Sinclair to evolve the garden with flair and all year round interest. Cultivate Excellence From contemporary borders and the woodland garden to raised beds and the glasshouse — you’ll ensure everything flourishes to the highest horticultural standards. Champion Sustainability Be a driving force in eco-conscious gardening, water management, and biodiversity initiatives. Educate & Engage Run individual and group gardening sessions for people with spinal injuries with creativity and sensitivity. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a confident, experienced gardener with an interest in gardens and wellbeing, and a passion for people as well as plants. If you think you would thrive with us, we want to hear from you. Who You Are Essential A seasoned horticulturalist with an RHS Level 2 qualification or equivalent hands-on experience Excellent plant knowledge with experience of various propagation methods, cultivation techniques and plant health monitoring Proven volunteer management skills with a knack for inspiring and motivating others A creative thinker with a strong eye for design and planting combinations Passionate about sustainability and ecological best practices A brilliant communicator with the ability to foster positive working relationships Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety aspects of public gardens · Interest in wellbeing benefits of gardens Desirable RHS Level 3 Horticultural qualification Experienced in delivering therapeutic horticulture sessions or workshops A professional and confident public speaker, with the ability to lead garden tours and talks Proven experience of recruiting and training volunteers Great IT skills, specifically proficient with Microsoft Office 365 – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint Experience of using social media to promote activities and events Qualities Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities Empathetic and kind Self-motivated and capable of working with the minimum of direction but understanding the limits of your knowledge and able to seek advice when required Able to meet the physical demands of the role What We Offer · The chance to lead one of the region’s most talked-about gardens · A talented, supportive team who love what they do · Access to training, workshops and horticultural events · Opportunity to shape and evolve a garden that tells a story As a Charity we are committed to creating and promoting a culture that protects and preserves the welfare of the vulnerable people in our care. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information from and about candidates including criminal record checks, to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work for our Charity. Application Please write a one page covering letter, explaining why you would be suited to this role and send this along with your CV to kath.moss@horatiosgarden.org.uk We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sectors of society. NOTE: DBS, medical and reference checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.