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Job summary

Main area
Waste & Grounds
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week - five days a week worked over seven days)
Job ref
269-SFT10051
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£25,272 per annum pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

Waste & Grounds Assistant

Band 2

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.


Job overview

Please note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

If you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a small, friendly team, this varied role could be ideal. Work is managed on a rotational basis and staff value the mix this brings. One week you may be driving an electric tug transporting and handling Domestic Waste; another collecting Clinical Waste; or managing recyclable materials in the Waste Transfer Store and loading the outside compactor. In contrast, another week will be spent outdoors carrying out grounds-maintenance duties across our 22-hectare hospital site.

Our rural, elevated grounds support a rich chalk-grassland habitat featuring orchids such as pyramidal, common spotted and the rare bee orchid, alongside wild thyme, marjoram and many other species. The team plays an important role in conserving this landscape, contributing to the hospital winning the 2022 New Forest Award for supporting biodiversity.

 

Main duties of the job

Applicants must hold a UK Category B driving licence to operate our electric vehicles and flat-bed truck. A good level of fitness is required for manual handling (with aids), extensive walking and the use of varied machinery and tools. After full induction and competency checks, some weekend solo working is required.

You’ll need competency in spoken/written English, basic numeracy and keyboard skills. Waste-management training and local induction are provided. Knowledge of Health & Safety, Manual Handling and COSHH, plus experience in waste or grounds work, would be beneficial.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. 

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.

With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.

Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. 

If invited to interview, candidates will be expected to have read both the Job Description and Advert thoroughly, so as to ensure a meaningful conversation.   We are waiting to welcome you to the Team, so apply now.

Person specification

Qualification & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Work experience in Waste Management or Stores Environment
  • Ability to read & write in the English Language
  • Basic numeracy skills
  • UK Driving Licence (Cat B Manual)
  • Physically fit to be able to walk long distances & undertake physically demanding tasks
  • Work experience in Grounds or Gardening
Desirable criteria
  • Site Knowledge of SDH
  • Fork Lifts Truck Operator Licence
  • Tug Driving Experience on a large busy site

Relevant Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of employment in similar role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyPeople PromiseNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andy Hyatt
Job title
Security & Car Park Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722336262
Additional information

Thank you for your interest.  Email Andy Hyatt in the first place or call after 2pm to discuss any particular aspect of this role.  01722 336262 

 



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