Waste Porter

NHS; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Waste Porter responsible for the safe collection, transportation, and disposal of waste in compliance with policies. This includes operating electric tow trucks and ensuring waste segregation. The role requires flexibility with shifts, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Candidates should have GCSEs, a driving license, and knowledge of waste handling. The position offers necessary training and PPE for safety.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the collection of all waste from Hospital wards and departments.
• Operate general waste and dry mix compactors.
• Ensure and promote correct segregation of waste.
• Tag all clinical waste bins according to the waste stream.
• Maintain a clean environment around the waste compactor and linen area.

Skills

Ability to act on own initiative

Good written and organizational skills

Effective communication

Flexibility

Professional behaviour

Education

Four GCSEs or equivalent grade 3-4 / D or above, including Maths and English

Full UK driving licence

Job description

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Waste Porter

The closing date is 29 January 2026

Waste Porters are responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely collection, transportation, and disposal of both clinical and non-clinical waste, ensuring full compliance with Trust waste management policies and procedures.

The position operates on a shift pattern that may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, with service hours running from 06:00 to 22:00, 365 days a year.

The role involves working in all weather conditions and requires the operation of electric tow trucks as part of daily duties. The Trust will provide full personal protective equipment (PPE) and necessary training to ensure safety and compliance.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the collection of all waste from Hospital wards and departments.
• Ensure and promote correct segregation of waste.
• Operate general waste and dry mix compactors.
• Collect all full sharps containers and supply wards with replacements.
• Prepare all sharps transporters ready for contractor collection.
• To ensure all full clinical waste bins are exchanged for clean and lockable empty bins.
• Ensure clean and dirty waste compounds are secure and have appropriately stored waste bins.
• Tag all clinical waste bins according to waste stream.
• Operate an electric tow truck and handheld tow machine around the hospital corridors.
• Collect all soiled linen from the Hospital Wards and Departments
• Assess and dispose of any large or one of hospital items as required.
• Maintain a clean environment around the waste compactor, linen area and skips.
• Report any spills, leaks or incidents.
• Adhere to all health and safety risk assessments, confidentiality regulations and with all local Trust policies.
• To be compliant on all mandatory training
• Any other duties, which may be requested by the Facilities Management team.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job responsibilities

For the full details of the Waste Porter role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Four GCSEs, or equivalent, grade 3-4 / D, or above, including Maths and English
• Full UK driving licence

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience and/or knowledge of waste handling or portering duties
• Understanding of waste segregation
• Driving experience - cars, small vans, warehouse vehicles etc
• Experience of warehousing operations such as collections and deliveries

Skills

• Able to act on own initiative and act independently
• Ability to work flexibly and communicate effectively
• Good written and organisational skills across all areas
• Importance of professional behaviour

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.

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust