Waste Operative

Job Overview

The recruitment team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly waste management team and be part of our expanding service.

UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. The development of our staff is central to the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Main Responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide an efficient, reliable and high-quality Waste Management Service to UHS. Waste Management Services collects, segregates, stores and removes both clinical and domestic waste from the site.

General Duties Include

• To ensure all waste types IE Orange bagged Yellow bagged Tiger Striped Clinical waste, Black bagged Domestic Waste and Soiled Linen are collected from each sluice room or holding room from each level on each work round as per the schedule that each Operative is assigned.
• To follow the waste policies to ensure that the Waste groups should never be mixed IE Orange/Yellow/Tiger Bagged Clinical, Black Bagged Domestic, Soiled Linen, Confidential or Recycled Products.
• To adhere to the Trust Waste Policy by ensuring that all waste is disposed of in the appropriate containers, Orange/Yellow/Tiger Bagged in Yellow Wheelie Bins or 770ltr Yellow Bins, Black Bagged Domestic Waste in Green Wheelie Bins or Silver Black Lidded Bins, and Soiled Linen Should be collected in Linen cages provided.
• To follow the Departmental security procedures by ensuring Clinical Waste Bin Must be kept locked with keys provided at all times.
• To carry out site Presentation Duties on a daily basis this will be achieved by operatives being issued with Job information tickets by the supervisor or manager to collect waste from trust areas.
• To ensure all Clinical and Domestic Waste Bins in all sluice rooms, Holding rooms and designated areas are cleaned on a monthly basis.
• All staff will assist with the department in meetings its Duty Of Care in maintaining a clean and tidy, safe working disposal service.
  
  

Please refer to the job description for a detailed list of duties, any queries please do not hesitate to contact us

Person specification

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential criteria

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills including clear verbal communication skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Moving & Handling
  
  

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Working in a team environment
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Has previous experience of use of Bailers/Compactors or specialized waste equipment
• Working in a customer facing role
  
  

Values/Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together