About this role
Job summary
The Waste Co-Ordinator will provide professional service and operate within the values and standards of the trust.
Providing support to Waste Minimalisation Officer and colleagues trust wide in all aspects of waste disposal.
Main duties of the job
The Christie is an international leader in cancer research and development and the largest cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe.The Facilities division has a 37.5hr vacancy for a band 2 Waste Co-Ordinator role within the Waste Management department. All work will be supported by risk assessments.The Waste Co-Ordinator will provide professional service and operate within the values and standards of the trust.Applicants should be Enthusiastic, Smart, Flexible, Reliable, decisive, show initiative in all situations and have excellent Customer Service skills and Communication skillsSalary £25,272 Band 2
Plus Enhancements as appropriate if worked (Saturdays / Sundays / Bank Holidays)Hours
Mon - Fri
0900-1700
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively assist the Waste Minimalisation Officer in carrying out audits of waste streams being generated within the trust, summarise and report back any findings to the Waste Minimalisation Officer
Achieve optimal waste prevention, minimisation and economy through active auditing and implementing solutions with support & leadership of the Waste Minimalisation Officer.
Be environmentally aware of any legislative changes to enable effective liaison with other departments.
Assist in the production of annual reports through data collation and analysis.
Assist in the review of Clinical, Domestic & Recycling systems capable of servicing the Trusts needs in collaboration with the Waste Minimalisation Officer.
Assist in the delivery of waste prevention and environmental initiatives
Deliver training on waste equipment, compactor/baler.
Carry out daily checks of trust waste rooms escalating any issues found, ensuring waste is correctly segregated.
Ensure all waste is correctly consigned according to HTM, best practice and legislation prior to collection by contractors.
Consignment of waste when collected by third party contractors.
Order skip replacement and ad hoc requirements
Attend waste group meetings
Compliance Assist the Waste Minimalisation Officer in the development of local systems and processes to facilitate the collection, analysis and reporting of Facilities information.
Seek guidance escalate to waste minimalization officer any issues queries that they are unsure of.
To provide and receive routine information which requires tact and persuasive skills and where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. liaising with a diverse range of colleagues Trust wide and external Stakeholders
Maintain good communication links with staff across the Trust, including portering waste staff where collaboration is essential.Misc.
To work to SOPs and procedures
To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave.
To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives.
To participate in appropriate training and development activities
To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.
Ensure that all staff consciously review mistakes, complaints and incidents/near misses as well as successes to improve performance and the level of customer care within the waste environment.
Assist the Waste Minimalisation Officer in investigating incidents.
To work to all policies relevant to their area of work and undertake the necessary level of training. This will be appraised through the PDR annual review process.
Frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions (dirt, dust, smell, noise)
Any reasonable requests from line management.
This job description is subject to review at any time in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No formal qualifications required.
Desirable
Customer care experience NVQ Level 3 English and Maths certification
Experience Essential
General customer services Manual handling Working as a part of a team and dealing with the public and patients in a polite and respectful manner
Desirable
Portering experience in an NHS or similar environment Understanding of NHS waste segregation Some knowledge of NHS working environments
Skills Essential
Good communication skills Good literacy and numeracy skills. Must be able to understand important instructions, both written and verbal. Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
Desirable
Good interpersonal skills - dealing with mixture of contractors, staff, patients and visitors.
Knowledge Essential
Good basic level of IT.
Desirable
Awareness of Health and Safety Knowledge of waste compactors/balers and how to operate them Ability to navigate across Trust premises.
Values Essential
Must be able to understand and adhere to the Trust's principal values of compassion and respect for patients and staff Always willing to learn new skills
Desirable
Respects colleagues and patients Recognises team goals.
Other Essential
Must be smart and polite. Must be prepared to attend all mandatory training. Weekend work may be required.
Desirable
Willingness to be flexible in working hours and duties.
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 The Christie NHS FT
Address Portering - E00236
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)