Job vacancy: Environmental Porter, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, BATH | trac.jobs

Job summary Main area FACILITIES Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent: 5 DAYS IN 7, Shifts a mixture of earlies and lates Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 out of 7 days per week predominantly Mon-Friday) Job ref 427-7910691 Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospitals Bath Town BATH Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 12:00 Employer heading Environmental Porter NHS AfC: Band 2 Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The RUH Facilities team ; we are seeking an ‘Environment Porter to help manage the removal of all our waste streams on site, encourage waste segregation, repurposing and recycling from our users -   helping us move towards a sustainable future. The role involves working as part of a dedicated and committed team collecting our many varied  waste streams from our busy departments and wards helping  ensure the provision of a positive environment for our patients. Good communications are essential as you will work as part of a team in departments across the Trust., and the possession of a  C1 category on your driving license will prove advantageous  as part of the role will involve driving around the site in a 7.50 ton vehicle. The job is varied and interesting, you will be able to work using your own initiative and collaborate as part of a whole team contributing to its success as a service . If you are enthusiastic about our environment, outgoing and like to work inside and outside- and want to be part of a fast paced and developing service - we'd like to hear from you. So pick up the phone and contact  The Operations Manager on 01225 826308  Monday to Friday or email [email protected] Main duties of the job MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: To work as part of a team of Waste Porters collecting Clinical, Non-clinical, Hazardous, Non-hazardous, furniture and used laundry from wards and departments in preparation for collection by waste and laundry contractors GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Physical Effort     Duties will include the handling and movement of linen, waste and other items, internally through the hospital corridors and externally around the hospital grounds.     Safe movement in all areas is of paramount importance.     Duties may involve long periods of pulling and pushing of extremely heavy goods.     Duties will include long periods of walking at a brisk pace.     You will need to be physically fit, as you will be required to walk and push trolleys and cages for long periods over long distances. Working for our organisation We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We