Waste Porter

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a role focused on waste management, including the safe collection, transportation and disposal of clinical, hazardous and non-hazardous waste and linen across wards and departments.

The position involves operating electric tugs, balers and compactors, interdepartmental waste exchange, confidential waste handling, and ensuring secure storage in line with Trust policies and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• To undertake waste collection and delivery duties for all wards and departments, providing a professional and quality service to all users.
• Safe transportation of clinical, hazardous and non-hazardous waste and linen using electric tugs and carts, as well as baler and compactor equipment as required.
• Delivery, collection and disposal of refuse, laundry and clinical waste from wards and departments to the central waste area within the Trust's policies and procedures.
• Exchange of Sharpsmart reusable receptacles from all wards and departments around the Trust.
• Collection of Confidential Waste from wards and departments
• Collection and correct disposal of any condemned items from wards and departments around the hospital site.
• Ensure all collected waste is stored securely as per Trust policy and environmental legislation and is prepared for onward transportation to meet the requirements for the transportation of dangerous goods.
• Cleaning duties as required in and around the department to keep the department neat and tidy.
• Operate waste disposal equipment once trained e.g. waste compactors and balers and electric tug vehicles.
• Decanting Laundry bags from Taylor bins into cages.
• Decant clinical and non-clinical waste bags if required (e.g. for onward transportation, storage or compaction).
• Ensure that items are processed for the compliant and most efficient method of collection e.g. segregating bulky goods, breaking down items for reduced storage space
• Undertake all training as necessary to enable satisfactory and competent completion of role.

Job description

• To undertake waste collection and delivery duties for all wards and departments, providing a professional and quality service to all users.
• This will include the safe transportation of clinical,hazardous and non-hazardous waste and linen using electric tugs and carts, as well as baler and compactor equipment as required.
• Delivery, collection and disposal of refuse, laundry and clinical waste from wards and departments to the central waste area within the Trust's policies and procedures.
• Exchange of Sharpsmart reusable receptacles from all wards and departments around the Trust.
• Collection of Confidential Waste from wards and departments
• Collection and correct disposal of any condemned items from wards and departments around the hospital site.
• Ensure all collected waste is stored securely as per Trust policy and environmental legislation and is prepared for onward transportation to meet the requirements for the transportation of dangerous goods.
• Cleaning duties as required in and around the department to keep the department neat and tidy.
• Operate waste disposal equipment once trained e.g. waste compactors and balers and electric tug vehicles.
• Decanting Laundry bags from Taylor bins into cages.
• Decant clinical and non-clinical waste bags if required (e.g. for onward transportation, storage or compaction).
• Ensure that items are processed for the compliant and most efficient method of collection e.g. segregating bulky goods, breaking down items for reduced storage space
• Undertake all training as necessary to enable satisfactory and competent completion of role.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.

UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.