Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team at UHS Estates Ltd (UEL). For more information about the role, please refer to the detailed job description below.
Please Note: UHS Estates Ltd (UEL) does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and is therefore unable to offer sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
1. To ensure all waste types, IE, bagged Yellow, yellow-bagged, and Tiger tiger-striped clinicalwaste, Black bagged Domestic Waste and Soiled Linen are collected from each sluice room or holding room from each level on each work round as per the schedule that each Operative is assigned to.2. To follow the waste policies to ensure that the Waste groups should never be mixed IE Orange/Yellow/Tiger Bagged Clinical, Black Bagged Domestic, Soiled Linen, Confidential or Recycled Products.3. To adhere to the Trust Waste Policy by ensuring that all waste is disposed of in the appropriate containers, Orange/Yellow/Tiger Bagged in Yellow Wheelie Bins or 770ltr Yellow Bins, Black Bagged Domestic Waste in Green Wheelie Bins or Silver Black Lidded Bins and Soiled Linen Should be collected in the Linen cages provided.4. To follow the Departmental security procedures by ensuring the Clinical Waste bin is kept locked with the keys provided at all times.5. To carry out site Presentation Duties daily, this will be achieved byoperatives being issued with Job information tickets by the supervisor ormanager to collect waste from trust areas.
About us
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). We are responsible for the design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of hospital buildings, as well as soft facilities management and the provision of essential equipment, consumables, and materials.
Employee Benefits: o Generous NHS pension schemeo NHS terms of service and annual leaveo Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more
Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than London. With 14 Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" schools, it's a great place to live and work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
To provide an efficient, reliable and high-quality Waste Management Service to UHS. Waste Management Services collects, segregates, stores and removes both clinical and domestic waste from the site.
Attached you will find the person specification document, which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application, as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role, please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail, please read the full job description document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
To provide an efficient, reliable and high-quality Waste Management Service to UHS. Waste Management Services collects, segregates, stores and removes both clinical and domestic waste from the site.
Attached you will find the person specification document, which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application, as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role, please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail, please read the full job description document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills including clear verbal communication skills
Desirable
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Working in a team environment
- Has previous experience of use of Bailers/Compactors or specialized waste equipment
Desirable
- Working in a customer facing role
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Ability to follow routine procedures and use own initiative to address issues which may require some problem solving.
- Ability to undertake on the job training to meet the requirements of the role
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills including clear verbal communication skills
Desirable
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Working in a team environment
- Has previous experience of use of Bailers/Compactors or specialized waste equipment
Desirable
- Working in a customer facing role
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Ability to follow routine procedures and use own initiative to address issues which may require some problem solving.
- Ability to undertake on the job training to meet the requirements of the role
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).