Environmental Service Porter

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Environmental Services Porter to support the Deputy Environmental Service Manager in delivering an efficient waste collection service across the CUH site. You will collect dirty and infected laundry, cardboard/sharps, biohazard/hazardous clinical wastes and recyclables in line with legislation and the work schedule.

Key duties include following the work schedule, communicating with Ward Management if wastes are not presented for

Responsibilities

• Collect all hospital clinical waste, cardboard and clinical sharps, dirty and infected laundry in accordance with schedules set by the Environmental Services Manager.
• Communicate with Ward Management if wastes are not presented for collection in accordance with Policy, and to report non-conformances to the Team Leader.
• To respond to radio generated collections in a timely manner, and pass accurate information back to Radio Controller if jobs are unable to be completed.
• To ensure that all collections from clinical waste storage areas are completed as per work schedules, and are checked on a regular basis.
• Collections may vary according to Incinerator plant availability, and own initiative must be used at all times.

Job description

Environmental Services are looking for an enthusiastic new team member for waste collection a cross the CUH site. Environmental Services Porter will assist the Deputy Environmental Service Manager in providing an efficient waste collection service for all wastes generated from the Trust. This will include dirty and infected laundry, cardboard/sharps, biohazard/hazardous clinical wastes and recyclables in accordance with legislation., The main duties include collections of dirty and infected laundry, cardboard/sharps, biohazard/hazardous clinical wastes and recyclables in line with the work schedule. The use of an electric tug to transport waste bins and the use of good manual handling.

• Collect all hospital clinical waste, cardboard and clinical sharps, dirty and infected laundry in accordance with schedules set by the Environmental Services Manager.
• Communicate with Ward Management if wastes are not presented for collection in accordance with Policy, and to report non-conformances to the Team Leader.
• To respond to radio generated collections in a timely manner, and pass accurate information back to Radio Controller if jobs are unable to be completed.
• To ensure that all collections from clinical waste storage areas are completed as per work schedules, and are checked on a regular basis. Collections may vary according to Incinerator plant availability, and own initiative must be used at all times.
• To complete tasks unsupervised at all times when on shift.

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.