Waste Porter

Mitie Group plc.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitie Group plc. is seeking a Waste Porter at John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington, Oxfordshire. You will help maintain a clean, safe hospital environment by handling clinical waste, domestic waste, recycling and dirty linen across wards and departments.

The role requires moving and handling waste containers and linen cages, working as part of a team, and following infection prevention and health and safety guidelines in a busy healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste handling is beneficial.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good awareness of health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Collect, transport and remove clinical waste, domestic waste, recycling and dirty linen from wards and departments.
• Ensure waste and linen are segregated, transported and stored safely following site procedures.
• Be prepared for regular walking, pushing and pulling waste containers and linen cages while maintaining safety.

Job description

Job Title: Waste PorterSalary: £25,263.28 per annumContractual Hours: 37.5 hours per weekContract: PermanentType of Employment: Full TimeLocation: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX3 9DU, As a Waste Porter, you'll play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe and organised hospital environment. Your main responsibilities will include the collection, transportation and removal of clinical waste, domestic waste, recycling and dirty linen from wards and departments across the hospital.

You'll ensure that all waste and linen is handled, segregated and transported safely to the appropriate collection and disposal areas, following site procedures, infection prevention requirements, and health and safety guidelines.

This is an active role that involves regular walking, pushing and pulling waste containers and linen cages, as well as manual handling. You'll need to be reliable, able to work effectively as part of a team and comfortable working in a busy hospital environment.

In healthcare, no two days are the same. You'll need to be flexible and adaptable, responding to changing priorities while ensuring waste and linen collections are completed safely and efficiently.

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, including children and adults at risk, and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced criminal record check with appropriate barred list checks and satisfactory references. All colleagues are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

This role is considered regulated activity and therefore subject to the following