Bank Environmental Services Porter

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cambridge is seeking an Environmental Services Porter to support waste collection and ensure efficient operations within the hospital. Ideal candidates will have experience in industrial environments and be skilled in customer service. The role offers a flexible schedule and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced cost bus travel

Subsidized parking

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with the general public in a demand-led environment.
• Experience working in an industrial environment.
• General cleaning duties experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing an efficient waste collection service.
• Deliver collection schedules including various types of waste.
• Communicate effectively using radio.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Good numeracy and literacy

Tools

Radio communication

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Are you a reliable, hardworking individual who thrives in a busy environment?

Staff Bank Services successfully provides temporary staffing throughout Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust via a variety of different assignments.

We are looking to register reliable, hardworking individuals who would thrive in a busy environment who are available to work full time on a rotating shift pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 nights on, 4 nights off over a 12 hour period. You will be working within the Environmental Services team, ensuring waste is collected in a timely and efficient manner from all areas of the hospital.

Main duties of the job

Environmental Services Porter will assist the Team Leader for the Process and Resource Manager and his/her staff in providing an efficient waste collection service for all wastes generated from the Trust.

Waste Collectors will assist the team Leader to deliver the Collection Schedules; including dirty and infected laundry, cardboard/sharps, biohazard/hazardous clinical wastes and recyclables in accordance with the following list of duties.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Details Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year p.a. pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

180-SB-252002

Job locations

CUH - Staff Bank Services

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

This vacancy will close on 03 August 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on 14 August 2025.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

This vacancy will close on 03 August 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on 14 August 2025.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Good numeracy and literacy

Desirable

• Computer skills
• Hold full driving license

Experience Essential

• General work experience dealing with the general public, in a demand led environment
• Must have experience of working in an industrial environment
• Experience of general cleaning duties

Desirable

• NHS experience
• Shift work
• Waste Management experience and handling/segregation knowledge

Knowledge Essential

• Manual handling techniques.
• Be helpful and understanding of customer needs
• Understanding of H & S in the workplace

Desirable

• Knowledge of site and departments.

Skills Essential

• Able to communicate effectively using radio
• Good front of house skills and customer service skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Must be flexible with shift patterns

Desirable

• Basic Computer skills
• Welding experience

Additional Requirements Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Able to carry out full range of duties including physical aspects of lifting and pulling
• Able to pass tug drivers course within one month of commencement. Must be 18 to pass tug license
• Must be able to send and receive clear instructions on radio system

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with the public in a service led environment.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Good numeracy and literacy

Desirable

• Computer skills
• Hold full driving license

Experience Essential

• General work experience dealing with the general public, in a demand led environment
• Must have experience of working in an industrial environment
• Experience of general cleaning duties

Desirable

• NHS experience
• Shift work
• Waste Management experience and handling/segregation knowledge

Knowledge Essential

• Manual handling techniques.
• Be helpful and understanding of customer needs
• Understanding of H & S in the workplace

Desirable

• Knowledge of site and departments.

Skills Essential

• Able to communicate effectively using radio
• Good front of house skills and customer service skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Must be flexible with shift patterns

Desirable

• Basic Computer skills
• Welding experience

Additional Requirements Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Able to carry out full range of duties including physical aspects of lifting and pulling
• Able to pass tug drivers course within one month of commencement. Must be 18 to pass tug license
• Must be able to send and receive clear instructions on radio system

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with the public in a service led environment.

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).

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.

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CUH - Staff Bank Services

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CUH - Staff Bank Services

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)