Waste Porter

NHS; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Waste Porter to join their team. The role involves transporting waste and equipment across the site, requiring physical stamina and communication skills. Previous experience in a hospital setting is preferred. This full-time position operates on a shift basis and includes driving responsibilities. Training in health and safety is necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience of waste porter work in a hospital is advantageous.
• Must possess a UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to respond to emergency calls

Physical stamina

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Manual Handling/Health and Safety training

Tools

Waste vehicle

Job description

Job Title: Waste Porter

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.

Job responsibilities

Please note that a full job description is available, setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of waste porter work in a hospital

Education & Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent
• Manual Handling/Health and Safety training

Driving Licence

• 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.