Facilities Waste Porter

Job summary

Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and looking to make a meaningful contribution in a healthcare environment? We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our dedicated Waste Portering team at the Royal Marsden Hospital, located on Fulham Road.

As a Waste Porter, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient hospital environment by supporting the collection, segregation, and disposal of waste in accordance with health and safety regulations. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a team, and is committed to supporting patient care through essential behind-the-scenes services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safe and timely collection and transportation of clinical and domestic waste
• Ensuring waste is correctly segregated and disposed of in line with hospital policies
• Supporting infection control procedures through diligent waste handling
• Working collaboratively with clinical and facilities teams
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in waste storage areas

What We're Looking For:

• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and follow procedures

Previous experience in a hospital or facilities environment is desirable but not essential - full training will be provided

Join us and be part of a team that helps keep one of the UK's leading cancer centres running smoothly every day.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is compliant with all waste management legislation. To work closely with the Waste Manager, Facilities Management team, Fire Manager and Health and Safety teams and other departments as required to achievecompliance.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.