Job summary Waste Porters work as part of the Facilities Team to provide and maintain the higheststandard of Waste Delivery to the Trust ensuring a safe and comfortable environment is maintained. To work as a member of the Waste Team to carry out a comprehensive range of waste and resources tasks, staff must be flexible, adaptable, and work to support the movement of all waste types. Main duties of the job Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the waste compound and associated areas isalways maintained. Ensure waste compounds are organised. Daily monitoring of activity across site and reports any non-compliance. Good IT skills are required to produce and circulate audit reports. Collect and process specific waste and resources that have been-segregated for waste disposal, recycling, or reuse. Ensure all waste and recourse streams are segregated, transported, and disposed of in accordance with legislation / policy and in a timely manner. Ensure all waste carts are stored safely and always locked ready for collection. Ensure all waste carts are washed when delivered to site and ready for distribution. Work co-operatively with colleagues as part of the team. Closing date of applications: 3 November 2024 Interview date: 15 November 2024 About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 320-TWS-BUR-1808 Job locations Queen's Hospital Belvedere Road Burton-on-Trent DE13 0RB Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Person Specification Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements Desirable Basic numeracy, Literacy & IT skills Working knowledge of Health & Safety, Infection Control and Waste Management policies Experience & Knowledge Essential Ability to follow instructions Work focused and calmly Desirable Work under pressure Skills and Ability Essential Good organisation Desirable Ability to prioritise Machinery experience Communications and interpersonal skills Essential Communicate well with all levels of staff and members of the public Work as part of a team Desirable Use initiative Values and Behaviours Essential Environmentally conscious Desirable Awareness and sensory attention whilst undertaking duties Person Specification Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements Desirable Basic numeracy, Literacy & IT skills Working knowledge of Health & Safety, Infection Control and Waste Management policies Experience & Knowledge Essential Ability to follow instructions Work focused and calmly Desirable Work under pressure Skills and Ability Essential Good organisation Desirable Ability to prioritise Machinery experience Communications and interpersonal skills Essential Communicate well with all levels of staff and members of the public Work as part of a team Desirable Use initiative Values and Behaviours Essential Environmentally conscious Desirable Awareness and sensory attention whilst undertaking duties 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. Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Queen's Hospital Belvedere Road Burton-on-Trent DE13 0RB Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)