Job summary
Employer heading
Waste Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
To ensure that the Trust complies with all applicable waste legislation and project manage the Trust Behavioural change programme supporting the Head of Sustainability in achieving our corporate objectives in connection with Green Plan / waste minimisation/reduction and recycling.
Main duties of the job
1. Ensure the Trust and its waste subcontractors comply with legislation
2. To drive reductions in total waste and increases in waste recycled.
3. To be conversant with the waste management contracts.
4. Support the procurement and validation of SOW (Scope of Works) and tender specifications.
5. Monitoring of the waste management contracts.
6. Make decisions /resolve problems arising from waste contractors.
7. To budgets, prepare estimates and purchase goods and services within the Trusts guidelines.
8. Check, validate and process central waste management invoices.
9. Ensure the contractors comply with health and safety, DOC and all relevant legislation.
10. Develop strategies for the Trusts waste management services.
11. Understanding of new and current waste management legislation.
12. Produce progress reports for waste management. Analyse and report on data for the Trust SMT.
13. Coordinate and monitor waste management costs
14. Raise awareness for waste management and recycling across the Trust through, goal setting, mentoring and education.
15. Assist with internal environmental audits and external audits of contractors.
16. Deal with queries and to be the initial point of contact for special / hazardous waste issues.
17. Promote to all Trust staff the services and procedures to enable them to reduce, reuse, recycle and dispose of their general waste streams.
18. Trade Discharges are managed and negotiated by the Safety Health and Environment Unit.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
The post holder will be required to develop.
Internal relationships with the CMG and Corporate Area
Cross Corporate Area/CMG
Professional groups and bodies
External organisations ( Supply Chain)
Local ICS
Local Authorities
National Teams
Neighbouring Trusts
Service Delivery
· Develop and Deliver an exemplar waste management service
· Manage and implement the segregation requirements of the newly introduced behavioural change programme.
· Ensure compliance with all duty of care, legislation
· Produce cost saving innovation ideas and implement with a business case approach to identifying / deliver savings
· Waste Stream Audits
· Introduce Efficient Collection Regimes
· Waste Diversion
· Ensure we receive the right treatment for the relevant waste types produced
· Procurement engagement
· Facilitate and support the Trust E&F teams in Delivering the ERIC, PAM & Model Hospital
Create and deliver business case for
- Identify the most appropriate structure for delivering the objective of Circle economy across the Trust –
- Review opportunities to introduce apprenticeships for NZC, Energy, Travel & green plan coordinators.
Governance
Responsible for Annual Duty of cares
· Develop a central electronic system to all records up to date.
· Collate monthly waste data
· Create monthly waste dash board
· Eric
· PAM
· Model Hospital
Patient Service
Support the Trust in promoting recycling innovations across our community and patient services.
Person specification
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
- Appropriate experience in a corporate setting sufficient to demonstrate competency and ability Educated to degree level in environmental management or equivalent / associated discipline related to the role
- Good knowledge of the legal and practical aspects of waste management within an organisation Comprehensive understanding of waste hierarchy, mechanisms for reducing waste arising and how to monitor / measure arising against targets
- Computer literate – including experience of email and spreadsheet packages Ability to promote waste minimisation through face-to-face engagement and presentations Ability to liaise confidently with staff at a variety of levels across the hospitals Demonstrate the skill set to encourage behavioural change in all waste matter from the board to the shop floor. Work independently and make on the spot decisions which are all within our Trust Values ensuring we are compliant in all waste matters Take responsibility and lead in delivery the Trust Waste Policy
- Leadership qualities An exemplar communicator at all levels An exceptional team player
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Desirable criteria
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Waste Management from within an Healthcare setting
- Experience of supervising and mentoring staff, including allocating / managing workloads Experience of managing and monitoring external contractors Experience of collecting and analysing data on waste /recycling Experience of delivering environmental training /awareness-raising Experience of working in a large, multi-site organisation
- Excellent verbal, written and numerical skills
- Motivational qualities
- Ability to work unsupervised
Guidance
Desirable criteria
- Communication
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Stanhope
- Job title
- Associate Director of Sustainability & Waste
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07709 535 737
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