Job summary
We are seeking an as and when Waste Porter to work at Warrington Hospital.
The main duties of the role include the collection of healthcare waste (clinical or domestic) across the Warrington site in accordance with set work schedules and collection points. To ensure the effective collection, transportation, segregation, and storage of all waste is in accordance with legislation, Environmental Waste Regulations, Trust Waste Policy and Guidelines. To carry out daily checks of clinical waste containers delivered to the site by the external contractor re quantity and maintenance and accurately recorded and escalate if required.
The post-holder will be required to drive a tug and ensure up to date training is completed, and perform daily vehicle checks for damage and cleanliness at the commencement of each shift. This new role will work on a rota basis of one month day shift, next month night shift and will be expected to provide cover for other colleagues on either shift pattern as and when required.
This role must be conducted in accordance with Trust Waste Policies and Procedures and Environmental Protection Act 1990 and must adhere to Duty of Care Requirements on the handling of waste at all times.
The post-holder will preferably have previous experience in a healthcare environment and must have an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Customer Care.
The post-holder will have a positive attitude and excellent organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
Undertake the collection of healthcare waste (clinical or domestic) across the Warrington site in accordance with set work schedules and collection points.
Ensures the effective collection, transportation, segregation and storage of all waste in accordance with legislation, Environmental Waste Regulations, Trust Waste Policy and Guidelines.
Undertakes daily checks of clinical waste containers delivered to the site by the external contractor re quantity and maintenance.
Undertakes pre-user checks of tugs and cages and recording of information and reports any faults to Supervisor.
Undertakes daily reporting of issues or problems to Supervisor (verbally and documented) to ensure that an effective and efficient service is maintained at all times.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Communication
Communicates with colleagues and Supervisors in connection with own job role with a high level of customer care, using own initiative.
To liaise with Managers and Supervisors daily and act upon any specific tasks required.
To report any health and safety issues or incidents to Supervisor, as appropriate.
Responds to waste queries via a pager.
To work with any new starters, demonstrating tasks and methods of work.
Organisational
Organises own day-to-day work tasks in relation to collection of waste or as determined by Supervisor.
Required to use own initiative.
This new role will work on a rota basis of one month day shift, next month night shift and will be expected to provide cover for other colleagues on either shift pattern as and when required.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Participate in Trust mandatory training and any departmental specific training
Competent in operating of tugs and cages across the hospital site and adherence to departmental procedures and protocols and Health and Safety and Fire Policies.
Knowledge of the Trusts Waste Protocols and Segregation Processes.
Knowledge of the consignment of hazardous clinical waste processes.
Participate in Trust mandatory training and any departmental specific training
Information Resources Undertakes daily pre user check of waste carts and recording of information.
Consignment of hazardous clinical waste on a daily basis and completion of necessary paperwork on a daily basis.
Undertakes quality audits of waste carts on corridors and records information.
Recording of information in Pre-User Check Register for Tugs and Cages on a daily basis.
Use of Microsoft Outlook/ability to email.
Emotional Effort
Ensure tasks which may be a hazard to oneself or others such as driving of tugs are carried out in a safe and courteous manner, using a high level of customer care.
Physical Effort
Frequent use of operating machinery, e.g. driving of tugs with cages
Frequent manoeuvring of waste bins and cages and lifting of waste bags and sharps containers.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Communication
Communicates with colleagues and Supervisors in connection with own job role with a high level of customer care, using own initiative.
To liaise with Managers and Supervisors daily and act upon any specific tasks required.
To report any health and safety issues or incidents to Supervisor, as appropriate.
Responds to waste queries via a pager.
To work with any new starters, demonstrating tasks and methods of work.
Organisational
Organises own day-to-day work tasks in relation to collection of waste or as determined by Supervisor.
Required to use own initiative.
This new role will work on a rota basis of one month day shift, next month night shift and will be expected to provide cover for other colleagues on either shift pattern as and when required.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Participate in Trust mandatory training and any departmental specific training
Competent in operating of tugs and cages across the hospital site and adherence to departmental procedures and protocols and Health and Safety and Fire Policies.
Knowledge of the Trusts Waste Protocols and Segregation Processes.
Knowledge of the consignment of hazardous clinical waste processes.
Participate in Trust mandatory training and any departmental specific training
Information Resources Undertakes daily pre user check of waste carts and recording of information.
Consignment of hazardous clinical waste on a daily basis and completion of necessary paperwork on a daily basis.
Undertakes quality audits of waste carts on corridors and records information.
Recording of information in Pre-User Check Register for Tugs and Cages on a daily basis.
Use of Microsoft Outlook/ability to email.
Emotional Effort
Ensure tasks which may be a hazard to oneself or others such as driving of tugs are carried out in a safe and courteous manner, using a high level of customer care.
Physical Effort
Frequent use of operating machinery, e.g. driving of tugs with cages
Frequent manoeuvring of waste bins and cages and lifting of waste bags and sharps containers.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Standard of Education
- NVQ in Customer Care Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Trust's Tug Training Competency Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience in consignment of hazardous clinical waste
- Able to drive and manoeuvre a tug with cages
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust Waste Procedures and Segregation Procedures
- Clean Driving Licence
- Knowledge of Trust's Operating of Tugs Procedure and Pre User Check System
Skills
Essential
- Good Verbal Communication Skills
Desirable
- Good Verbal Communication Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Standard of Education
- NVQ in Customer Care Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Trust's Tug Training Competency Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience in consignment of hazardous clinical waste
- Able to drive and manoeuvre a tug with cages
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust Waste Procedures and Segregation Procedures
- Clean Driving Licence
- Knowledge of Trust's Operating of Tugs Procedure and Pre User Check System
Skills
Essential
- Good Verbal Communication Skills
Desirable
- Good Verbal Communication Skills
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
