Waste Porter
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Job summary
We are currently looking for Waste Porter's within a 5-week rolling shift pattern, working 06.00 to 14.00, shift . The service operates 7 days per week so weekend and Bank Holiday working is required.
This is a physically demanding role. As a valued member of the Waste and Linen team you will collect bagged clinical and domestic waste, bagged soiled linen and recyclable waste including cardboard and metal items by hand and using a variety of methods including electric tugs, Trust vehicles and hand trolleys.
The role involves making sure all waste and linen is collected in a timely manner, which also may involve patient contact at times. You will work in a team of between 2-20 people daily.
When sufficient applications have been received this post will be closed.
Main duties of the job
- Collection of bagged clinical and domestic waste
- Collection of bagged contaminated/ soiled linen
- Collection of items for recycling; these currently include cardboard/paper, plastics, batteries, ink/toner cartridges, furniture and metals
- To operate various machinery, including Trust vehicles (both on and off site), electric tugs/movers, bin washing machine, waste compactor, cardboard baler and bin tippers
- To assist in the loading/unloading of clinical waste bins to external contractors vehicles
- Accept delivery of and store sharps containers in accordance with departmental guidelines
- Complete and maintain the administration paperwork required to record movements and transfers of clinical and other waste streams
- To drive to other sites to collect items as required
- To undergo all mandatory and departmental training as directed by the Waste and Linen Services Manager
- will on occasions be asked to work alongside the main day Portering team when neccessary
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire. We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network. Some specialist services and clinics are provided in community facilities, such as the North Cambridgeshire hospital in Wisbech.
In February 2022, the significant progress that has been made at QEH in just three years since 2019 was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected, and recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures). We have an absolute determination to continuously improve care and services for our patients and their families.
Details
Date posted
08 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
426-048-24DC
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
King's Lyn
PE30 4ET
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
King's Lyn
PE30 4ET
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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