Job description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the small Grounds & Garden team, responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the hospital grounds. The post will require some cross-site working at all ESHT hospital sites. Hours of post: Monday to Friday 0800-1600. Ideally the post-holder will have some previous grounds experience, will have a full clean driving licence and be able to undertake a variety of tasks from litter picking to the operation of petrol powered gardening equipment. We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes. In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’. In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come. Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.