Job summary
This exciting new role for the Trust is to support the facilities manager with ensuring the trust complies with statutory and non-statutory waste management target across the whole of the London Ambulance Service. The role will entail introducing a recycling waste stream and will require the identification of opportunities for improvements across the trust to reduce the amount of waste which goes to landfill.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for managing and developing operational waste management, reduction, recycling, on site waste collection and disposal activities within the Trust providing value for money and excellence in service provision.
The post holder will define and set service level targets and participate in the preparation and updating of the Trust's strategies and policies and staff training for its waste management and environmental services.
The post holder will assist the Trust in ensuring effective exchange and dissemination of information relating to waste management within the Trust and participate as required in audits, special projects and cost reduction and income generation initiatives in relation to waste activities.
About us
London Ambulance Service serves one of the worlds most dynamic and diverse cities and is the busiest ambulance service in the UK. We handle over 1.9 million emergency calls from across the capital every year as well as delivering a 24 hour NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care Service in South East and North East London that we estimate will respond to around 1.4million urgent care calls by the end of the year.
We employ over 9,000 people who work or volunteer, across London to respond to the health needs of over 8 million people who live, work and travel in the capital.
We work closely with our NHS partners and are commissioned by 32 clinical commissioning groups spread across 5 STPs and NHS England for our specialist services.
As the only pan-London NHS provider we have a unique opportunity to play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care right across London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage the day to day operation of Waste & Recycling Management within the scope of Trust Policy and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Provide professional input into completion of the Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC) and NHS Premises Assurance Model (PAM).
- To develop and maintain the Trusts Environmental Management System.
- To be guided by legislation and HTM 01-07: Safe management of healthcare waste.
- To make sure the trust is aligned with NHS Clinical Waste Strategy issued by NHSE&I
- To lead on the Trusts waste management compliance with detailed understanding of the legislation required to adhere to.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage the day to day operation of Waste & Recycling Management within the scope of Trust Policy and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Provide professional input into completion of the Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC) and NHS Premises Assurance Model (PAM).
- To develop and maintain the Trusts Environmental Management System.
- To be guided by legislation and HTM 01-07: Safe management of healthcare waste.
- To make sure the trust is aligned with NHS Clinical Waste Strategy issued by NHSE&I
- To lead on the Trusts waste management compliance with detailed understanding of the legislation required to adhere to.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma level Qualification in Waste or Environmental management related subject / WAMITAB Level 4 / ICERMS Healthcare Waste Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of waste management in a large organisation
- Experience of managing staff, including recruitment, capability, disciplinary and absence management.
- Experience of budget/financial management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Waste Guidance (HTM 07-01), UK Waste legislation (both hazardous and non-hazardous) and NHS policies and procedures (i.e. infection control and Health and Safety).
- Ability to use own initiative and make decisions affecting the operational service of the Department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma level Qualification in Waste or Environmental management related subject / WAMITAB Level 4 / ICERMS Healthcare Waste Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of waste management in a large organisation
- Experience of managing staff, including recruitment, capability, disciplinary and absence management.
- Experience of budget/financial management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Waste Guidance (HTM 07-01), UK Waste legislation (both hazardous and non-hazardous) and NHS policies and procedures (i.e. infection control and Health and Safety).
- Ability to use own initiative and make decisions affecting the operational service of the Department
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).
