Bank waste porter

Job description

Job responsibilities

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL:

The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.

JOB SUMMARY:

The post-holder is required to work as part of a small team over a seven-day period to provide a waste service ensuring that our clinical and nonclinical services can operate efficiently and effectively. You will be required to process domestic, clinical, and confidential waste from across the site. This includes collecting and segregating waste into the relevant waste stream. In ad- hoc situations the post holder maybe required to assist the staff in the waste compound processing waste for collection from site. The post holder will be required to work outside in all conditions (PPE is provided). The waste service runs 365 days per year including bank holidays and weekends these are allocated on a shift basis.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will be responsible for the removal of all types of waste from around the hospital site.

Ensure safe systems of work, infection prevention and operational procedures are always complied with.

Manage own workload when collecting waste from across the site.

Ensure the safe operation and condition of premises, plant, and equipment at all times in accordance with health and safety.

Ensure the premises and equipment are maintained and kept in a clean and Serviceable condition.

Risks to health and safety and environmental/structural hazards are identified and reported to supervisor/manager.

Ensure compliance with written documentation for all aspects of waste collections.

Attend training as required to meet statutory and service needs within the waste Service.

Must be comfortable working in an exposed area in all weather conditions.

From time to time, it may be required for the post holder to work in other areas of the Trust, in such instances the post-holder will receive the appropriate training.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Educated to a standard of basic numeracy and literacy.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Desirable

• Previous waste portering experience

SKILLS AND ABILITY

Essential

• Willingness to use equipment - full training provided.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
• Clean / Tidy appearance
• Punctuality / Good attendance record
• Reliability
• Flexible in working days/hours.
• Pleasant and courteous manner

Desirable

• Driving License

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)