Job summary
- Main area
- New Cross Waste
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Bank: Temporary
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 225-EST-6457580
- Employer
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- Town
- Wolverhampton
- Salary
- £23,615 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 08:00
Employer heading
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Waste & Recycling Operative (Bank)
Band 2
Job overview
The Estates & Facilities Division is seeking Bank Staff to support the activities of the Waste Management Team (Waste and Recycling Services) at New Cross Hospital.
The Waste Management Team aims to provide an excellent support service to the Trust, its patients, visitors and staff.
You will be part of a modernising team providing waste management services to support the Trust’s regulatory obligations.
We are looking for enthusiastic self-motivated people who can work well on their own and as part of a team.
Bank working, on an ad hoc basis to cover the needs of the service provides an ideal opportunity to gain experience of working in a hospital environment. This knowledge and experience can be helpful when permanent positions become available.
You must have a flexible approach to working hours and to meet the demands of the role; this flexibility is something that you may also find suits your needs.
All training and a uniform will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Undertake all routine waste collections and support all waste and recycling activities as instructed by line management within their level of professional competence.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Utilising the tow trucks
Operate the waste disposal compactor
Utilising the road sweeper
Operate the onsite bailers
Utilising folk lift truck
Operate jet wash
Cleaning compactor area
Ensuring bin compounds are kept locked and free from litter
Collection and disposal of Clinical and Domestic waste containers across the site
Emptying ward Clinical and Domestic Waste cupboards
Report all fly tipped waste to your superior
Collect all waste types as and when required
Ensure Newcross is free from blown litter
Ensure all internal and external entrances are free from litter
Ensure all external smoke and bus shelters are free of litter and swept
Promote waste segregation and recycling
To work on all Trust premises as required by the service working on the grounds of all premises that the Trust has an obligation to maintain
Prioritise workload with support from the team leader to offer minimum disruption while maximising benefit to patient care and the Trust
Assist higher skilled grades on new work including any labouring required
Complies with local waste operational health & safety standards and procedures
Complies with hazardous waste regulations
Use all relevant tools, machinery and communications equipment as required
Undertake training relevant to the post
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of waste and recycling legislation
Prepares and uses equipment, materials and tools for maintenance and repairs (Waste Containers).
Work flexibly between 0600 - 2100hrs as the service demands including weekends – this could include an annualised hours working arrangement or overtime.
Communicates effectively with team leader, managers and other disciplines (including service users) when planning work to maximise efficiency and utilisation of resources
Undertakes regular and ad hoc overtime when requested and at short notice.
Undertakes training and updating on regulations, standards, procedures, local rules and new techniques appropriate to work undertaken.
Work as part of a wider team or on his/her own as the circumstances demand – this includes other staff either internal or external to the Trust.
Ensure that all timesheets are fully completed via the Labour Management System and additional defects and/or follow on work (regardless of trade) is reported to the team leader.
To be responsible for and keep mandatory training up to date.
Required to work in accordance with all current Legislation governing waste to include but not be limited by the following:
Current Waste Regulations and HTM.07.01
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
HASAWA
Clinical Waste (EPR 5.07)
To comply with all the Trust’s Health & Safety policies and procedures
To ensure accurate completion of incident forms in accordance with Trust Policy.
To ensure accurate completion of daily check sheets and report any defects to your superior
To be familiar with department fire procedures, location of fire exits, alarms and equipment.
To observe all fire precautions.
Undertake fire safety training as per the Trust’s standing orders and attend fire lectures at least once a year.
There is a frequent requirement for moderate physical effort for periods including lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects and there is an occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort for short periods such as assisting moving waste.
Works in hazardous areas such waste compound, tugway taking safety measures to avoid danger and prevent injury to themselves and to others and to prevent damage to equipment. Ensure hazardous areas are locked to keep unauthorized persons out at all times.
May be exposed in plant rooms to risks of gas escape, escape of fumes, heat, hot surfaces, and noise and oil spillage. Occasionally may be exposed to uncontained body fluids, for example during waste disposal etc.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Qualifications
Experience / Skills
Essential criteria
- Years Experience / skills
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jamie Haines
- Job title
- Waste Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01902 695341
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