Environmental Services Porter

4 weeks ago

Northampton, United Kingdom Northampton General Hospital Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Portering Department at Northampton General Hospital are currently looking to recruit two enthusiastic persons to join our small and friendly team. We supply the waste and environmental service for all areas of the hospital, working alongside the other support departments such as Domestics and Portering.

We undertake waste collection and delivery duties around the hospital, providing a professional and quality service to all users. This will include the safe transportation of clinical, confidential, hazardous and non-hazardous waste and linen, movement and emptying of bins, litter picking and use of waste equipment including electric tugs and carts, the baler and compactors as required.

Main duties of the job

Delivery, collection and disposal of refuse, laundry and clinical waste from wards and departments to the central waste area manually and using electric vehicles.

Decanting laundry bags from Taylor bins into cages.

Decanting clinical and non-clinical waste bags if required ( for onward transportation, storage or compaction).

Baling cardboard

Exchange of Sharp smart reusable receptacles from all wards and departments around the Trust.

Collection of confidential waste from wards and departments

Ensuring all external pathways and waste corrals are kept clean and tidy from any litter or clutter.

Work on rotation through all the duties as directed by the Waste Supervisor

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Delivery, collection and disposal of refuse, laundry and clinical waste from wards and departments to the central waste area within the Trusts policies and procedures.

Exchange of Sharp smart reusable receptacles from all wards and departments around the Trust.

Collection of Confidential Waste from wards and departments

Collection and correct disposal of any condemned items from wards and departments around the hospital site.

Ensure all collected waste is stored securely as per Trust policy and environmental legislation and is prepared for onward

transportation to meet the requirements for the transportation of dangerous goods.

Cleaning duties as required in and around the bay area. Also the regular cleaning of all loose waste that generates in the bottom of all Taylor bins when needed.

Operate waste disposal equipment once trained waste compactors and balers and electric tug vehicles.

Decanting Laundry bags from Taylor bins into cages.

Decant clinical and non-clinical waste bags if required ( for onward transportation, storage or compaction)

Person Specification

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

Positive and flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service Good time management to meet the demands of the service Team Player Quick thinker Ability to work unsupervised Good communicator with other staff groups Must be able to carry out all aspects of the job role including physical aspects of lifting and pulling

Skills

Essential

Ability to follow instructions. Ability to develop rapport with staff. Ability to multitask effectively and move from one task to another rapidly when priorities change. Ability to remain calm under pressure or challenging situations. Ability to prioritise & use initiative. Ability to input data to manage monthly timesheet. Self-motivated to work under minimal supervision. Ability to lead and coordinate a team when on duty. Respect for patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality. Able to undertake the frequent physical duties of the role such as pulling/pushing carts, or similar, moving bags of waste. Commitment to working the hours to fulfil the requirements of the job, including flexibility or working, where required. Ability to carry out the full range of waste management duties once trained. Ability to record information correctly and legible.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a small team Experience of working in a large organisation Knowledge of good health & safety practices

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting Previous experience in a waste environment Trained in health and safety practices Knowledge of trust policies and procedures Skills

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

No formal education is required as on the job instruction, training and theoretical knowledge is provided. Therefore, the ability to retain information and learning is essential together with excellent communication skills (oral and written)

Desirable

NVQ/Apprenticeship (or equivalent) Formal waste training Training in the use of waste tugs and pallet trucks Knowledge and Experience

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