Job summary
The designation of Environmental Services Officer applies to a self-motivated member of the workforce. Their duties are to ensure that day-to-day handling and disposal of waste is in accordance with approved practices.
The Environmental Services Officer will be employed to cover any post on any shift in the team.
They will join an integrated team responsible for all waste and manual sweeping of hospital grounds including streets and other areas (which can include footways, alleys, subways, under and around street furniture etc)Empty litters bins, ensure that the liners are replaced properly, and collect sweepers bags from agreed to pick up points. The operating of a water jet wash to clean walk ways and loading bays.
Main duties of the job
1. Collect all hospital waste and laundry in accordance with the schedules set by the Environmental Services Supervisor.2. Segregate, transport and process specific categories of waste as dictated by the Trust's "Policy for the Management of Waste".3. To operate the Trust's electric vehicles, bulk waste compaction machines.4. To ensure that all aspects of the Waste Permit Conditions are adhered to.5. Place specific categories of waste in the appropriate skip for off site disposal or recycling, as indicated by the Environmental Services Supervisor.6. Cleaning of bulk waste storage areas and waste containers as per schedule determined by the Environmental Services Supervisor.7. Carry out external environmental duties, as per schedule including the collection of litter, emptying of bins.8. Carry out inspections of all mobile equipment used.
9. Follow the incident reporting procedure in the event of accidents occurring during environmental activities.11. To carry out any other duties, appropriate to the role, as may be delegated.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Collect all hospital waste and laundry in accordance with the schedules set by the Environmental Services Supervisor.2. Segregate, transport and process specific categories of waste as dictated by the Trusts Policy for the Management of Waste.3. To operate the Trusts electric vehicles, bulk waste compaction machines.4. To ensure that all aspects of the Waste Permit Conditions are adhered to.5. Place specific categories of waste in the appropriate skip for off site disposal or recycling, as indicated by the Environmental Services Supervisor.6. Cleaning of bulk waste storage areas and waste containers as per schedule determined by the Environmental Services Supervisor.7. Carry out external environmental duties, as per schedule including the collection of litter, emptying of bins.8. Carry out inspections of all mobile equipment used.
9. Follow the incident reporting procedure in the event of accidents occurring during environmental activities.11. To carry out any other duties, appropriate to the role, as may be delegated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Collect all hospital waste and laundry in accordance with the schedules set by the Environmental Services Supervisor.2. Segregate, transport and process specific categories of waste as dictated by the Trusts Policy for the Management of Waste.3. To operate the Trusts electric vehicles, bulk waste compaction machines.4. To ensure that all aspects of the Waste Permit Conditions are adhered to.5. Place specific categories of waste in the appropriate skip for off site disposal or recycling, as indicated by the Environmental Services Supervisor.6. Cleaning of bulk waste storage areas and waste containers as per schedule determined by the Environmental Services Supervisor.7. Carry out external environmental duties, as per schedule including the collection of litter, emptying of bins.8. Carry out inspections of all mobile equipment used.
9. Follow the incident reporting procedure in the event of accidents occurring during environmental activities.11. To carry out any other duties, appropriate to the role, as may be delegated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or other qualifications/equivalent
- Electric Vehicle Driver License or pass an electric vehicle course
Desirable
- Environmental qualifications
- Full UK Drivers Licence
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a team
- Working with the public
Desirable
- Experience of waste management / handling activities
- Experience of operating electric vehicles or other plant
Skills
Essential
- Have good verbal communication skills.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to learn
- Flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or other qualifications/equivalent
- Electric Vehicle Driver License or pass an electric vehicle course
Desirable
- Environmental qualifications
- Full UK Drivers Licence
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a team
- Working with the public
Desirable
- Experience of waste management / handling activities
- Experience of operating electric vehicles or other plant
Skills
Essential
- Have good verbal communication skills.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to learn
- Flexibility
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
