• Job Description

  Req#: C9339-25-0374?language=en&page=526&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The role is within waste services, to clear away all waste streams and dirty linen from all areas of the hospital.

  Please apply to express your interest. We are planning an assessment day at the Greenway Centre in Southmead on Thursday 5th June, but if you can't make that day, we can allocate another date, just let us know in your application.

  Main duties of the job

  o The shifts are 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm, working a rotation of these two shift patterns over a 9-week rolling rota. Weekends are included.

  o The candidate should be able to work on their own initiative and have an understanding of Waste Services within an NHS environment.

  o The successful candidate for this service should be able to organise themselves and prioritise their workload for the day effectively, in line with service needs.

  o You will be responsible for clearing clinical and non- clinical waste streams from waste holds on the levels & other departments around the hospital.

  o You will be responsible for clearing dirty linen cages from waste holds on the levels & other departments around the hospital.

  o You will be responsible for the sending & receiving of AGV bulk bins and cages, using the card system.

  o We are a customer focused team, therefore clear communication skills are required, as you will be working & communicating with the wards & departments.

  o You will report directly to Waste Services Supervisor.

  About us

  North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

  North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,169 a year per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time roles

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  339-TA-BSC-B2WP

  Job locations

  Southmead Hospital

  Southmead Road

  Bristol

  BS10 5NB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Carrying out daily duties as instructed by PST Team Leader and /or the FM Duty ManagerTo Transport Patients in a safe manner via wheelchair, bed and trolleyTo escort, when necessary patients who are deemed to not to require a medical escort to and from wards and departmentsAssist with transfer of Patients from Helicopter landing pad to A&E

  Transportation of the deceased to the mortuary including babies in a dignified manner Delivery and collection of diagnostic samples and Pathology reports Collection of soiled linen from wards and departments to be taken to the designated waste hold Delivery and collection of medical gas cylinders to wards and departments and the fitting of applicable regulators. Also responsible for changing cylinders in designated gas manifold plant rooms Delivery and collection of hospital supplies as directed and where appropriate, complete the relevant paperwork. Supplies may include, but are not limited to; post, medical records, medical equipment, pharmaceutical product etc. Transportation of furniture to and from wards and departments Responsible for reporting all items of equipment, spillages, defects and debris left in corridors and general circulation to Team Leader Drive various types of vehicles i.e. vans, lorries, ambulance and electric trucks (where relevant licences are held) if required Carry out standard vehicle checks i.e. tyres, lights, brakes and complete relevant paperwork Loading AGV roll cage, ensuring the cage has the correct AGV transporter cards as directed by PST Team leader Collecting waste bins/carts /from AGV stations and movement around the hospital and designated waste store Operating waste compactors, balers and tippers in line with operational procedures Updated for format only Dec 2018 Correct labelling, weighing and cleaning of waste bins/carts Consigning appropriate waste streams Collection of waste not suitable for AGV transit i.e. Obsolete furniture Reporting bin/cart contamination, faults to the FM team leader Assist with the collection of goods received via AGV ensuring AGV cages are stored in their designated location Assist with receipt & distribution of product via AGV delivery schedules as required and as directed by the PST Team Leader (e.g. linen, waste streams, consumable products, patient samples etc.) Assist with delivery of products manually in the event of AGV failure / non-compliance as directed by PST Team Leader The cleaning of all Portering equipment, mopping of spillages (not bodily fluids) and response to Major incident, which would include carrying out activity that would normally be carried out by other colleagues.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Carrying out daily duties as instructed by PST Team Leader and /or the FM Duty ManagerTo Transport Patients in a safe manner via wheelchair, bed and trolleyTo escort, when necessary patients who are deemed to not to require a medical escort to and from wards and departmentsAssist with transfer of Patients from Helicopter landing pad to A&E

  Transportation of the deceased to the mortuary including babies in a dignified manner Delivery and collection of diagnostic samples and Pathology reports Collection of soiled linen from wards and departments to be taken to the designated waste hold Delivery and collection of medical gas cylinders to wards and departments and the fitting of applicable regulators. Also responsible for changing cylinders in designated gas manifold plant rooms Delivery and collection of hospital supplies as directed and where appropriate, complete the relevant paperwork. Supplies may include, but are not limited to; post, medical records, medical equipment, pharmaceutical product etc. Transportation of furniture to and from wards and departments Responsible for reporting all items of equipment, spillages, defects and debris left in corridors and general circulation to Team Leader Drive various types of vehicles i.e. vans, lorries, ambulance and electric trucks (where relevant licences are held) if required Carry out standard vehicle checks i.e. tyres, lights, brakes and complete relevant paperwork Loading AGV roll cage, ensuring the cage has the correct AGV transporter cards as directed by PST Team leader Collecting waste bins/carts /from AGV stations and movement around the hospital and designated waste store Operating waste compactors, balers and tippers in line with operational procedures Updated for format only Dec 2018 Correct labelling, weighing and cleaning of waste bins/carts Consigning appropriate waste streams Collection of waste not suitable for AGV transit i.e. Obsolete furniture Reporting bin/cart contamination, faults to the FM team leader Assist with the collection of goods received via AGV ensuring AGV cages are stored in their designated location Assist with receipt & distribution of product via AGV delivery schedules as required and as directed by the PST Team Leader (e.g. linen, waste streams, consumable products, patient samples etc.) Assist with delivery of products manually in the event of AGV failure / non-compliance as directed by PST Team Leader The cleaning of all Portering equipment, mopping of spillages (not bodily fluids) and response to Major incident, which would include carrying out activity that would normally be carried out by other colleagues.

  Person Specification

  Shortlisting Criteria

  Essential

  • Good Level of Education
  • Working in a team based environment
  • Working in a busy & physically demanding multi-faceted environment
  • Hotel services and Facilities activities
  • Customer focused approach
  • Good Communication and Interpersonal skills

  Desirable

  • Experience of AGV's system
  • Portering experience
  • Waste processes

  Person Specification

  Shortlisting Criteria

  Essential

  • Good Level of Education
  • Working in a team based environment
  • Working in a busy & physically demanding multi-faceted environment
  • Hotel services and Facilities activities
  • Customer focused approach
  • Good Communication and Interpersonal skills

  Desirable

  • Experience of AGV's system
  • Portering experience
  • Waste processes

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North Bristol NHS Trust

  Address

  Southmead Hospital

  Southmead Road

  Bristol

  BS10 5NB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North Bristol NHS Trust

  Address

  Southmead Hospital

  Southmead Road

  Bristol

  BS10 5NB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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