Gardener

Main area Gardener Groundsperson Grade NHS AfC:
Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Tickhill Road Site Town Doncaster South Yorkshire Salary £26,299.62 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/09/2026 23:59

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic gardener to join our team on a part-time basis. The successful candidate will help maintain and improve the appearance of our gardens and outdoor spaces, ensuring they remain safe, tidy, and attractive throughout the year.

The work will be over a large geographical area. You will be based at the Tickhill Road Site in Doncaster, work covers other hospitals, health centres, clinics and community homes in the Doncaster, Rotherham and North Lincolnshire areas.

The post holder will undertake a range of gardening duties both supervised and unsupervised and will be expected to assist others in performing their duties to a professional standard.

In line with your work, you will regularly meet visitors to site, members of the public, patients and staff. Post holders will be expected to always maintain the professional image of the trust and will be polite and courteous. main duties include:

Grass cutting and lawn maintenance

The work will be over a large geographical area. You will be based at the Tickhill Road Site in Doncaster, work covers other hospitals, health centres, clinics and community homes in the Doncaster, Rotherham and North Lincolnshire areas.

The post holder will undertake a range of gardening duties both supervised and unsupervised and will be expected to assist others in performing their duties to a professional standard.

In line with your work, you will regularly meet visitors to site, members of the public, patients and staff. Post holders will be expected to always maintain the professional image of the trust and will be polite and courteous. main duties include:

Grass cutting and lawn maintenance

Weeding, pruning, and planting

Hedge and shrub maintenance

General garden upkeep and seasonal tasks

Sweeping and clearing paths and outdoor areas

Safe use and maintenance of gardening equipment

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

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Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

• Basic formal education (i.e. Comprehensive, Secondary School or equivalent)
• Formal training in Grounds / Gardens / forestry skills.
• City and Guilds Horticulture
• Spraying Certificate
• Chainsaw training or certification.

• Experience operating tractors and power driven mowers
• Previous experience of using

• Knowledge of plants and how to look after them
• Knowledge of pests and diseases affecting plants/trees

• Able to work to a high standard with minimum supervision
• Confident, tactful, pleasant and…