Waste Porter

Job overview

Waste Porters are responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely collection, transportation, and disposal of both clinical and non-clinical waste, ensuring full compliance with Trust waste management policies and procedures.

The position operates on a shift pattern that may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, with service hours running from 06:00 to 22:00, 365 days a year.

The role involves working in all weather conditions and requires the operation of electric tow trucks as part of daily duties. The Trust will provide full personal protective equipment (PPE) and necessary training to ensure safety and compliance.

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for the collection of all waste from Hospital wards and departments.
  • Ensure and promote correct segregation of waste.
  • Operate general waste and dry mix compactors.
  • Collect all full sharps containers and supply wards with replacements.
  • Prepare all sharps transporters ready for contractor collection.
  • To ensure all full clinical waste bins are exchanged for clean and lockable empty bins.
  • Ensure clean and dirty waste compounds are secure and have appropriately stored waste bins.
  • Tag all clinical waste bins according to waste stream.
  • Operate an electric tow truck and handheld tow machine around the hospital corridors.
  • Collect all soiled linen from the Hospital Wards and Departments
  • Assess and dispose of any large or one of hospital items as required.
  • Maintain a clean environment around the waste compactor, linen area and skips.
  • Report any spills, leaks or incidents.
  • Adhere to all health and safety risk assessments, confidentiality regulations and with all local Trust policies.
  • To be compliant on all mandatory training , whi Any other duties, which may be requested by the Facilities Management team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full details of the Waste Porter role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification:

Skills

Essential

  • Able to act on own initiative and act independently
  • Ability to work flexibly and communicate effectively
  • Good written and organisational skills across all areas
  • Importance of professional behaviour

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable

  • Experience and/or knowledge of waste handling or portering duties
  • Understanding of waste segregation
  • Driving experience - cars, small vans, warehouse vehicles etc
  • Experience of warehousing operations such as collections and deliveries

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Four GCSEs, or equivalent, grade 3-4 / D, or above, including Maths and English

Desirable

  • Full UK driving licence
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