Gardener

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Gardener within our Portering Department based at Ayrshire Central Hospital.

Hours and Shift Pattern:

Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 2:30pm
This post is offered on a permanent basis

What you will do:

To maintain and ensure the grounds within ACH site & North Clinics/Health Centre's are attractive and environmentally safe including all winter contingency planning tasks ie gritting/salt spreading, snow clearing etc. Applicants should be physically fit and able to maintain large scale gardens and grounds using industrial horticultural equipment including grass cutting equipment, edgers, strimmers and hedge cutters etc.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Certification In PA1 and PA6 are essential for this role. Horticultural knowledge of shrubs, plants, trees, bedding plants and suitability for various soils and locations is essential and you should have knowledge/understanding of correct fuel mixture for 2 stroke i.e. (petrol & oil).

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

UK Driving Licence:

Full UK driving licence is essential to this role.

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full time contract and must be pro rated for part time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case by case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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