Job summary
To provide a comprehensive waste collection service for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust on all waste streams.
Main duties of the job
- Good basic education and knowledge of waste procedures.
- Ability to work under supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to deal with difficult and stressful situations and remain calm in an emergency.
- Ability to lift, push and walk distances.
- Experience of working with the general public.
- Full driving licence.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Provide a comprehensive 7 day waste service on a rotational basis.
- To assist in the induction and training of new staff.
- To ensure Health and Safety regulations are carried out at all times.
- To comply with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures.
About us
To work as part of the Waste Department is to carry out a range of duties associated with Waste to include the collection all types of waste and soiled laundry from across the Trust, ensuring the highest levels of service along with an enthusiasm for sustainability.
At all times the position demands the respect of patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
Working with colleagues in a friendly and supportive team where everyone has the opportunity to be the best they can be and ensures that our diverse experiences are valued and respected.
Supporting our patients, staff and visitors, in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In an emergency assist with spillages across the estate and to be trained in the disposal of the waste generated.
- To report spillages or damage to the appropriate ward/department.
- On a rotational basis to undertake litter picking across the acute site.
- To collect anatomical waste for processing as required.
- To ensure safe delivery of clinical/general waste to the waste collection points.
- Ensure that Clinical waste is passed through the radioactivity detector on entry to the clinical waste storage area.
- Where relevant, monitor collection of waste by external contractors and ensure relevant paper work is completed.
- To maintain an appropriate rotation of clinical waste bins within the compound.
- To ensure that any problems with waste streams are reported promptly to the Waste Services Supervisor.
- To ensure that Waste items are cleared from the Trust sites in a timely manner ensuring the highest hygiene and health and safety measures are maintained.
- To maintain a polite approach at all times to all patients, visitors and staff members.
- Plan and prioritise own and others workload, as part of the Waste team, according to the daily requirements and direct supervision.
- To ensure that the departments equipment is cleaned regularly and any faults detected are reported to the Site Services supervisor immediately.
- Transport soiled linen and waste on a frequent basis.
- Record information as required.
- Process all waste streams within the Waste Compound using the appropriate equipment including light and heavy machinery.
- To provide a comprehensive litter picking service across site, empty all external public waste bins periodically clean public shelters and signage on an ad hoc basis.
- To ensure that paths and entrances are free from debris such as cigarette ends, leaves and rainwater drain covers ad hoc basis.
- To assist with the gritting and snow clearance of the estate and highway surfaces during periods of inclement weather.
- To ensure that requests to carry out other duties, by the nominated supervisors, are carried out in a professional and prompt manner.
- To undertake cleaning of waste bins on a weekly basis using the appropriate equipment supplied
- To undertake any other duties as required by the Waste Services Supervisor.
- To ensure that any faults with equipment are promptly reported to nominated supervisor.
- Correct use and storage of vehicles equipment and materials in line with department policy, health and safety legislation and COSHH regulations.
- Locking/unlocking of yard, doors, windows and turning on/off lights. Safe and correct use and storage of keys/ID card.
- To maintain daily vehicle sheets and submit to Waste Services Supervisor.
- Maintain cleanliness of vehicles.
- Maintain cleanliness and safe operating procedures for staff and contractors within the Site Services Yard & associated buildings & staff facilities.
- Maintain cleanliness of waste equipment.
- To ensure the reporting of any material defects with all grounds and buildings ensuring a safe environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In an emergency assist with spillages across the estate and to be trained in the disposal of the waste generated.
- To report spillages or damage to the appropriate ward/department.
- On a rotational basis to undertake litter picking across the acute site.
- To collect anatomical waste for processing as required.
- To ensure safe delivery of clinical/general waste to the waste collection points.
- Ensure that Clinical waste is passed through the radioactivity detector on entry to the clinical waste storage area.
- Where relevant, monitor collection of waste by external contractors and ensure relevant paper work is completed.
- To maintain an appropriate rotation of clinical waste bins within the compound.
- To ensure that any problems with waste streams are reported promptly to the Waste Services Supervisor.
- To ensure that Waste items are cleared from the Trust sites in a timely manner ensuring the highest hygiene and health and safety measures are maintained.
- To maintain a polite approach at all times to all patients, visitors and staff members.
- Plan and prioritise own and others workload, as part of the Waste team, according to the daily requirements and direct supervision.
- To ensure that the departments equipment is cleaned regularly and any faults detected are reported to the Site Services supervisor immediately.
- Transport soiled linen and waste on a frequent basis.
- Record information as required.
- Process all waste streams within the Waste Compound using the appropriate equipment including light and heavy machinery.
- To provide a comprehensive litter picking service across site, empty all external public waste bins periodically clean public shelters and signage on an ad hoc basis.
- To ensure that paths and entrances are free from debris such as cigarette ends, leaves and rainwater drain covers ad hoc basis.
- To assist with the gritting and snow clearance of the estate and highway surfaces during periods of inclement weather.
- To ensure that requests to carry out other duties, by the nominated supervisors, are carried out in a professional and prompt manner.
- To undertake cleaning of waste bins on a weekly basis using the appropriate equipment supplied
- To undertake any other duties as required by the Waste Services Supervisor.
- To ensure that any faults with equipment are promptly reported to nominated supervisor.
- Correct use and storage of vehicles equipment and materials in line with department policy, health and safety legislation and COSHH regulations.
- Locking/unlocking of yard, doors, windows and turning on/off lights. Safe and correct use and storage of keys/ID card.
- To maintain daily vehicle sheets and submit to Waste Services Supervisor.
- Maintain cleanliness of vehicles.
- Maintain cleanliness and safe operating procedures for staff and contractors within the Site Services Yard & associated buildings & staff facilities.
- Maintain cleanliness of waste equipment.
- To ensure the reporting of any material defects with all grounds and buildings ensuring a safe environment.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full UK driving license
- Experience with working with general public
- Experience of working in a team
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Capable of lifting and pushing reasonable weights
Desirable
- Previous experience of waste collection including segregation
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full UK driving license
- Experience with working with general public
- Experience of working in a team
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Capable of lifting and pushing reasonable weights
Desirable
- Previous experience of waste collection including segregation
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.
