As a Waste Porter, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient hospital environment by supporting the collection, segregation, and disposal of waste in accordance with health and safety regulations. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a team, and is committed to supporting patient care through essential behind-the-scenes services.
Key Responsibilities:
Safe and timely collection and transportation of clinical and domestic waste
Ensuring waste is correctly segregated and disposed of in line with hospital policies
Supporting infection control procedures through diligent waste handling
Working collaboratively with clinical and facilities teams
Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in waste storage areas
What We’re Looking For:
A positive attitude and strong work ethic
Good communication and teamwork skills
Willingness to learn and follow procedures
Previous experience in a hospital or facilities environment is desirable but not essential – full training will be provided
Join us and be part of a team that helps keep one of the UK’s leading cancer centres running smoothly every day.
To ensure that The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is compliant with all waste management legislation. To work closely with the Waste Manager, Facilities Management team, Fire Manager and Health and Safety teams and other departments as required to achieve
compliance.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For more information please refer to the job description and person specification.
Undertake daily visual inspections of waste management practices across site, both internal and external
Record waste non-compliances via contractor’s online platform or telephone system
Use Auditus or similar online auditing tool to report findings, upload photographic evidence
Upload waste requests onto Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system and undertake
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