Waste Porter Operative
Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £24169-24169 per annum |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
Location: | Middlesborough, TS4 3BW |
Company: | Serco Limited |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 303339-43505815 |
Summary
Waste Porter Operative
James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
Various part time shifts available, please indicate which one you are applying for on your application
Salary: £24,169 pro rata, per annum
- pro-rata, plus Serco benefits.Key Purpose:
To provide a comprehensive, quality, efficient and cost-effective Portering service within the whole of the Hospital, in line with contractual requirements ensuring patient care and customer service being at the forefront of service provision.
Main Accountabilities:
- Ensure that all Back of House Portering functions are undertaken in a professional, competent, and safe manner.
- Operation of tow tractors, collecting and transporting goods/waste
- Support the provision of adequate supplies of fluids to Wards when required (normally once a day)
- Responsible for the Collection/transfer of refuse, this includes Clinical refuse and special waste such as limbs and cytotoxic waste.
- Comply with the Company's policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
- Support the Porter Patient Ambassador to ensure full service follows the site ISO regulations and all quality and environmental systems on site.
- Undertake duties as identified by the Porter Patient Ambassador and management.
- Performance targets to be achieved to agreed standards.
- Assist in maintaining appropriate records in line with service delivery.
- Ensure safe working practices are always maintained.
- Advise the Porter Team Leader of any issues associated with the back of house Portering services.
- Ensure all Portering equipment is in a clean and hygienic condition.
- Report any potential Health and Safety issues or improvements.
- Report any defects/issue of equipment.
- Any other ad hoc duties as requested by the Patient Services Manager
What is needed for the role:
- This is a physical role, and the post-holder will be required to be mobile for most of their working day with manual handling being necessary to lift / carry / operate cleaning machinery.
- NVQ or Equivalent Qualification.
- Ability to read, write and converse clearly in English.
- Basic awareness of Health & Safety working practices.
- Previous experience working within a hospital or service environment.
- Customer service skills including clear verbal communication.
- Understand the importance of patient care, infection control and safety.
- IT Literate to support innovation.
What we offer
· Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
· A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, and more.
· Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
· A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
· Company discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
· Interesting and enjoyable work.
· Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme