Job summary
This is a wonderful opportunity to lead a newly formed waste management team at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and to be part of a team with increased emphasis on Sustainability and Innovation. The role will also take a leading role in achieving targets as set out both internally and through outside agencies such as NHSE.
This role will also fulfil a recommendation to have a qualified Trust Waste Manager at all NHS Trusts. As such the post holder will be required to undertake the necessary training courses to achieve this aim. This should be completed within the first 6 months of being in post.
The post holder will report directly to the cross site Trust Recycling & Waste Resource Manager and have direct line management responsibility for the Assistant Waste Manager.
The role will also assist in identifying potential sustainable solutions in the waste industry to work towards the Trust achieving its sustainable goals over the coming years, as outlined in the Trust Green Plan.
Main duties of the job
- Have responsibility in ensuring that all waste streams are correctly segregated, collected, stored and transported in a safe manner and in accordance with relevant guidance and legislation.
- Have awareness of new innovations within the waste industry to introduce changes where possible. To include innovations that will assist the Trust in achieving its sustainability goals.
- Staff line management.
- Be an important first point of contact for colleagues from all disciplinaries, both clinical and non-clinical for queries/ issues around waste management.
- Overall contract management of the on site dedicated waste contractors.
About us
This role sits within the Guy's & St Thomas' Essentia directorate, but will work across Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust sites only.
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest in the country and provides a strong profile of local hospital services for people living in the boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Bromley.
Essentia is part of Guy's & St Thomas' and is responsible for non-clinical healthcare services, including those of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This information can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please refer to these documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This information can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please refer to these documents.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in the management of waste services.
- Masters level qualification in estates or environmental (waste) related field or specialist post graduate qualification plus significant relevant post graduate experience in this area.
Desirable
- Evidence of continued learning including in sustainable waste management.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of a range of specialist technical areas such as general waste regulations, WEEE etc,
- Experience in managing and negotiating external contracts,
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and the challenges it faces.
Skills & Compentencies
Essential
- Able to communicate service related information to senior managers (both clinical and non-clinical), staff and external agencies.
- Ability to manage initiatives within financial constraints and delivery to deadlines.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in the management of waste services.
- Masters level qualification in estates or environmental (waste) related field or specialist post graduate qualification plus significant relevant post graduate experience in this area.
Desirable
- Evidence of continued learning including in sustainable waste management.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of a range of specialist technical areas such as general waste regulations, WEEE etc,
- Experience in managing and negotiating external contracts,
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and the challenges it faces.
Skills & Compentencies
Essential
- Able to communicate service related information to senior managers (both clinical and non-clinical), staff and external agencies.
- Ability to manage initiatives within financial constraints and delivery to deadlines.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
