Job summary
- Main area
- Waste Department
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (6 week rolling rota including weekends)
- Job ref
- 388-7409461-CORP
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Workplace Team Building, Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Waste Team Operative
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
We are looking for a Waste Team Operative's to work as part of the Waste Department. The job role is to carry out a range of duties associated with Waste to include the collection all types of waste and soiled laundry from across the Trust, ensuring the highest levels of service along with an enthusiasm for sustainability.
At all times the position demands the respect of patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
Working with colleagues in a friendly and supportive team where everyone has the opportunity to be the best they can be and ensures that our diverse experiences are valued and respected.
Supporting our patients, staff and visitors, in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all.
Main duties of the job
- Good basic education and knowledge of waste procedures.
- Ability to work under supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to deal with difficult and stressful situations and remain calm in an emergency.
- Ability to lift, push and walk distances.
- Experience of working with the general public.
- Full driving licence.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Provide a comprehensive 7 day waste service on a rotational basis.
- To assist in the induction and training of new staff.
- To ensure Health and Safety regulations are carried out at all times.
- To comply with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures.
Working for our organisation
As an integrated care organisation, our Trust’s purpose is to provide safe, high-quality health and social care at the right time, in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full.
The Workplace teams underpin the provision of clinical services, employing approximately 600 staff, delivering Workplace services across all sites within the Trust.
We need all Workplace staff to own and live our organisational values.
• Working together for people
• Commitment to quality care
• Compassion
• Improving lives
• Everyone counts
• Respect and dignity
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Full UK driving license
- Experience with working with general public
- Experience of working in a team
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Capable of lifting and pushing reasonable weights
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of waste collection including segregation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- John Hawkins
- Job title
- Environment and Waste Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 656811
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