Waste Porter

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 January 2026

Waste Porters are responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely collection, transportation, and disposal of both clinical and non-clinical waste, ensuring full compliance with Trust waste management policies and procedures.

The position operates on a shift pattern that may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, with service hours running from 06:00 to 22:00, 365 days a year.

The role involves working in all weather conditions and requires the operation of electric tow trucks as part of daily duties. The Trust will provide full personal protective equipment (PPE) and necessary training to ensure safety and compliance.

• Responsible for the collection of all waste from Hospital wards and departments.
• Ensure and promote correct segregation of waste.
• Operate general waste and dry mix compactors.
• Collect all full sharps containers and supply wards with replacements.
• Prepare all sharps transporters ready for contractor collection.
• To ensure all full clinical waste bins are exchanged for clean and lockable empty bins.
• Ensure clean and dirty waste compounds are secure and have appropriately stored waste bins.
• Tag all clinical waste bins according to waste stream.
• Operate an electric tow truck and handheld tow machine around the hospital corridors.
• Collect all soiled linen from the Hospital Wards and Departments
• Assess and dispose of any large or one of hospital items as required.
• Maintain a clean environment around the waste compactor, linen area and skips.
• Report any spills, leaks or incidents.
• Adhere to all health and safety risk assessments, confidentiality regulations and with all local Trust policies.
• To be compliant on all mandatory training
• Any other duties, which may be requested by the Facilities Management team.

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

For the full details of the Waste Porter role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

• Four GCSEs, or equivalent, grade 3-4 / D, or above, including Maths and English
• Full UK driving licence

• Experience and/or knowledge of waste handling or portering duties
• Understanding of waste segregation
• Driving experience - cars, small vans, warehouse vehicles etc
• Experience of warehousing operations such as collections and deliveries

• Able to act on own initiative and act independently
• Ability to work flexibly and communicate effectively
• Good written and organisational skills across all areas
• Importance of professional behaviour

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.

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust