waste porter

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a responsible individual for a full-time Waste Porter role at their Southend Hospital Site. The position involves assisting the public, transferring waste, and driving the waste vehicle. Candidates with experience in a hospital waste portering role will have an advantage. This shift-based role aims to maintain high-quality waste service and support the overall health services offered by the organization.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a waste portering role within a hospital environment would be an advantage.
• A valid driving licence is required.

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.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being 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.

Role details

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.

Selection process

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Band 2

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.