Job summary
Bank Waste Porter
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS POST IF YOU DO NOT HOLD A C1 DRIVING LICENCE - THIS IS REQUIRED AND IS ESSENTIAL TO THIS ROLE.
A Bank Waste Porter collects waste from all areas within the Hospital. Waste collections include Confidential Waste, Hazardous Waste and Clinical Waste.
For this role you will require a full UK Driving Licence.
It is a physically demanding role which will include lots of walking and repeated lifting and pushing of heavy loads.
Main duties of the job
- To segregate and dispose of household, confidential, hazardous and clinical waste in accordance with Trust Policy
- The removal and safe storage of chemicals and specialist materials
- To ensure appropriate contractors are available at all times, to maintain quality and delivery of service
- To operate the Tugs in accordance with Trust procedures
- To maintain and clean tugs and waste collection container
- To maintain equipment used in course of dutie
- To ensure that appropriate access to the waste hold/compounds is available at all times for waste contractors in order to maintain quality and delivery of service
- To provide ad-hoc cover for the Grounds Person
- To provide ad-hoc cover to help maintain a Portering service in all patient, public and staff area
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A Detailed Job Description is attached.
Some of the main responsibilities are outlined below:
- Maintain active registration status
- Always act in accordance with professional Codes of Conduct and guiding documents
- Where applicable, always act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers,
- Maintain up to date skills and knowledge
- Maintain an awareness of patient led service issues
- Maintain a professional/personal portfolio
- Adhere to all Trust policy, procedures and guidelines.
- Adhere to Trust standards of behaviour and expected performance
- Comply with Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and procedures as appropriate to their role and responsibilities in their individual work setting. Staff are required to be personally accountable for their actions and be responsible for their own compliance in relation to IP&C polices, protocols or advice.
- Ensure they work in accordance with local procedures and report any issues which they consider to be a risk to the health and safety of themselves and/or others.
- Act in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours
- Where applicable to participate in and provide data on the efficacy of treatment and specialties
Job description
Job responsibilities
A Detailed Job Description is attached.
Some of the main responsibilities are outlined below:
- Maintain active registration status
- Always act in accordance with professional Codes of Conduct and guiding documents
- Where applicable, always act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers,
- Maintain up to date skills and knowledge
- Maintain an awareness of patient led service issues
- Maintain a professional/personal portfolio
- Adhere to all Trust policy, procedures and guidelines.
- Adhere to Trust standards of behaviour and expected performance
- Comply with Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and procedures as appropriate to their role and responsibilities in their individual work setting. Staff are required to be personally accountable for their actions and be responsible for their own compliance in relation to IP&C polices, protocols or advice.
- Ensure they work in accordance with local procedures and report any issues which they consider to be a risk to the health and safety of themselves and/or others.
- Act in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours
- Where applicable to participate in and provide data on the efficacy of treatment and specialties
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- To be able to work as a member of a Team or Alone
- To be able to work flexibly
- To be able to work under instruction
- Experience of operating machinery
Desirable
- Customer Service Skills
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
- Experience of working in Health Care Establishment
- Ability to assess work priorities
Values
Essential
- A commitment to quality and safety
- A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues
- A listening, learning and leading approach
- A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes
- Must demonstrate the Trust's values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns
Behaviours
Essential
- Must be willing to act as a role model
- Must be willing to take personal responsibility
- Must have the courage to speak up
- Must value and appreciate the worth of others
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- To be able to work as a member of a Team or Alone
- To be able to work flexibly
- To be able to work under instruction
- Experience of operating machinery
Desirable
- Customer Service Skills
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
- Experience of working in Health Care Establishment
- Ability to assess work priorities
Values
Essential
- A commitment to quality and safety
- A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues
- A listening, learning and leading approach
- A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes
- Must demonstrate the Trust's values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns
Behaviours
Essential
- Must be willing to act as a role model
- Must be willing to take personal responsibility
- Must have the courage to speak up
- Must value and appreciate the worth of others
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW14QJ
