Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working - 0 hours per week
- Job ref
- 405-24-F314BANK
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £22,383 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Worker - Yard Operative
NHS AfC: Band 2
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
For more information on our wonderful Trust search Join DCHFT and for more information on the benefits of working at DCHFT search DCHFT Staff Benefits
For help with completing an application search DCHFT Our Recruitment Process
Job overview
We are seeking a keen, reliable individual who is keen to join the DCH Waste Team on a Flexible Working Agreement, Working within the Estates & Facilities Department, you will be part of the team which plays a vital role in ensuring the Trust's Waste is appropriately segregated, stored and consigned. This is a hands on role which require efficiency, good communication skills and the ability to work to high standards required within the trust.
Main duties of the job
- To keep the Waste Compound and Service Yard at Dorset County Hospital clean and tidy.
- To be responsible for advising the Waste Coordinator when containers/skips require collections or exchanges.
- To be responsible for monitoring the condition of the 770l clinical waste bins after an exchange and reporting any faults or issues to the Waste Coordinator.
- Ensure all clinical waste 770l bins are consigned and tagged appropriately using the bio track tagging system.
- Receive waste into compound from authorised persons and segregate correctly for disposal. Some of this will be hazardous waste and should be bagged correctly.
The successful candidate may be required to work without supervision at times, therefore, they must ensure effective and efficient is always provided within agreed standards and legislation, to promote a positive and professional image.
This role which requires excellent, communication, and organisational skills as well as the ability to prioritise your workload. In addition, a positive and proactive attitude is essential.
Working for our organisation
Dorset County Hospital recognises that the engagement and commitment of skilled and enthusiastic staff is absolutely essential to the achievement of their group strategy and the long term success.
If you’re seeking a new challenge in a dynamic environment this could be the role for you.
At Dorset County Hospital we are proud of our team and our values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence and want our team members to truly embody these.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths and English GCSE grades 9-4, A* - C or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- General Knowledge of waste and recycling segregation
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a waste management capacity
- Experience of working in a hospital environment in recent years
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
- Evidence of ability to work within specified standards and timescales
- Evidence of ability to remain calm under pressure
- Friendly, reliable, responsive with ability to meet client user, and staff expectations.
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of the meaning of confidentiality and the requirement for this to be maintained.
- Evidence of ability to communicate with all levels of staff effectively and confidently
- A passion for Sustainability and Waste minimisation
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Darren Hallett
- Job title
- Waste Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 253746
List jobs with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Support Services or all sectors