Environmental Porter

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Devon Partnership NHS Trust as an Environmental Porter - Waste Management Specialist. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our waste management services across Langdon Hospital and other Trust sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Unload, load, and store equipment and deliveries from internal and external sources.
• Deliver equipment and materials in support of departmental cleaning schedules and National Cleaning Standards, including specialist cleaning as required by Infection Control.
• Operate and perform daily checks on all vehicles employed during the course of your duties.
• Ensure correct waste segregation and disposal procedures in accordance with Trust policy.
• Collect and transport waste from end-user areas to the centralised waste storage compound.
• Remove soiled linen and distribute clean linen to/from wards and departments.
• Complete documentation as required by department, Trust, legislation, and standing instructions.
• Observe hygiene, hospital, and client policies and procedures at all times, reporting any faults, defects, or operational issues to the Line Manager.
• Perform general portering tasks as requested, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety procedures.
• Undertake other duties in accordance with the needs of the service, specifically cleaning duties during periods of absence of other related staff.
• Make ad hoc deliveries/collections to/from other Trust locations.

About Us

The Devon Partnership NHS Trust provides mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing, and we strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high-quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families, and carers in everything we do. Our values include showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity, and compassion. We believe that these values can be brought to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile, making time for people, challenging ourselves and others, and being open to new ideas.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered and supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity, or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.