Waste Porter

NHS; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a dedicated Waste Porter to join their team at Southend Hospital. The role includes transporting various waste streams and ensuring the smooth operation of clinical environments. Applicants should have good communication skills and preferably experience in a similar role. A UK Driving Licence is desirable. This full-time position offers a salary of £24,465 per year.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a waste portering role within a hospital is an advantage.
• Manual Handling/Health and Safety training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance on site to members of the public.
• Transfer waste internally and externally.
• Move furniture for disposal.
• Drive the waste vehicle and trailer.
• Complete ad hoc jobs.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good customer service skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is looking to expand their existing Waste portering team to provide an efficient and high quality Waste portering service at our southend Hospital Site.

These vital posts will be part of a team of staff undertaking a number of different roles which include transportation of different waste stream and faulty equipment around the site to facilitate the smooth running of the clinical departments and the hospital.

The job is physical in nature to include the transportation of waste, internally and externally. You will be working in a clinical service environment and it will require good communication skills. You will need to have the ability to respond to emergency calls in a calm and professional manner.

Main duties of the job

The role available is a full time post that will be on a shift based Rota as a waste porter . Previous experience of working in a waste portering role within a hospital environment would be an advantage.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, it is important to provide an effective, timely delivery and collection service which supports all aspects of clinical and non-clinical services. These include but are not limited to:

• Provide assistance on site to members of the public
• Transferring Waste internal and external
• Moving furniture for disposal
• Driving the waste vehicle and trailer (driving license required)
• Completing ad hoc jobs

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted: 07 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 390-EFM-SO-0851

Job locations: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RY

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential: Good customer service skills

Desirable: Experience of waste porter work in a hospital

Education & Qualifications

Essential: GCSE or equivalent

Desirable: Manual Handling/Health and Safety training

Driving Licence

Desirable: UK Driving Licence

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.