Waste Porter Basildon
Job description
We are looking for motivated individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who are dedicated to working as part of the team. Basildon Hospital are looking for general waste porters to provide an effective waste portering service to the entire hospital ensuring that Legislative guidance, Trust Policies, Procedures and Practices are complied with. Working as part of a team the role provides a comprehensive service in all weathers and includes all waste streams which are collected and delivered in accordance with the schedules. There is also a requirement to be flexible in working practices to meet the change in opertational needs. To undertake all waste portering tasks. To provide a refuse collection service for clinical waste, domestic waste, glass, paper, cardboard and package recycling waste from collection points trust wide in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures, waste Management Policy. To collect both Yellow/Orange Clinical waste, domestic waste and recyclable waste from dedicated waste holds/collection points, remove to compactor in wastecompound and compact waste, observing Trust Policy and Procedure. To collect cardboard from dedicated waste holds/collection points and compact in the recycled cardboard compactor. To collect glass and bottles from dedicated waste holds/collection points and removes to waste compound for disposal. To collect paper/confidential waste and computer waste in black wheelie bin, take to waste compound. Ensuring that confidentiality and security is maintained at all times. To cover annual holidays and sickness of dedicated departmental waste porter across the range of duties. This is not an exhaustive list. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress. Working within the Waste Portering services, you will work with an enthusiastic team. Full training will be provided. Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities. We look forward to your application.
