Waste Operative

3 weeks ago


Rishton, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary Do you enjoy working outdoors, are you active, a good communicator and physically fit.
Do you like working independently and problem solving?
Are you interested in keeping the Hospital environment pleasant, clean and healthy.
Then this could be the job for youAs a Waste operative you're a valued and vital part of the portering team, you will be dealing with numerous types of waste using various methods of disposal and transportation.
We need caring, compassionate people with fabulous customer service skills who are passionate in helping others and always work to their very best to deliver this service across our hospitals.
This role is both demanding and physical.You will join a team of very strong, dedicated, and experienced waste Operatives that work extremely hard together to deliver an efficient service that we are extremely proud of.
You will have the chance to shadow one of these experienced staff members as part of your training.
Main duties of the job As a Waste operative the role would involve the removal of the waste using various methods throughout the trust and transferring it to our recycling waste station.
All manual handling and health and safety training will be given and refreshed annually to ensure all tasks are performed in line with trust policies and procedures.Your main duties will be the transferring of different types of waste following schedules to a set time scales.
Waste is transferred using various methods with mechanic aids available.We are not going to say that this is an easy job; it's busy, lively, active, and physical.
But at the same time this job is extremely rewarding, fulfilling, gratifying, and stimulating.
About us We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients.
Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.
You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things.
Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description Job responsibilities Communicate verbally with the Portering Supervisor and colleaguesYour main duties will be to collecting all waste streams that are generated by our wards and departments and transporting it in a professional and dedicated manor to the waste compound over a 24-hour period.Communicate with a range of clinical and non-clinical staff and patients, visitors to understand patient needs.
See the Job description document for a full detailed job description.
Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent Desirable Full UK driving Licence First aid course Manual Handling course Knowledge & Experience Essential Previous experience of waste services Proven ability to work without supervision Desirable Previous experience of working in a hospital environment


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