Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Waste services porter

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs


Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, South West England
Permanent
Radiographer
GBP 24,169 per year

Posted 1 day(s) ago

Reference: 339-FD4860-RUH


Job summary

The successful candidate will work as part of the Waste Services Team, helping to ensure that the hospital environment is maintained to a high standard by providing the safe and timely collection and disposal of all waste streams and dirty linen, using the AGV system.

The ability to work independently and use initiative while demonstrating an understanding of Waste Services within an NHS environment.

Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively to meet daily operational and service requirements.

Strong communication and customer service skills, and a commitment to delivering a reliable and responsive service while working as part of a supportive team.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Waste Services Team Leader.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the collection and removal of clinical and non-clinical waste from waste hold areas across hospital levels and other designated departments.

You will be responsible for collecting and removing dirty linen cages from waste hold areas across hospital levels and other designated departments.

You will be responsible for the dispatch and receipt of AGV bulk bins and cages, ensuring the correct use of the AGV card system and maintaining the efficient movement of equipment throughout the hospital.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Date posted

02 October 2026

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-FD4860-RUH

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

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.

Employer details
Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer details
Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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