About this role
Job summary
The role of the Trust Waste Management Officer is to be the point of contact, and develop, implement and manage systems for the efficient management of healthcare waste, recycling and wider environmental initiatives to ensure the Trust receives best value for money whilst maintaining high environmental standards.
Critical to the success of the role shall be the development of a service that is safe, efficient and which delivers waste segregation as determined in HTM 07-01; The Safe Management of Healthcare Waste.
The role is Trust wide and plays a key role in developing Trust-wide initiatives by ensuring compliance with legislation, meeting national targets by encouraging and promoting organisation wide participation and awareness in environmental projects.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the safe and effective healthcare waste management for all sites within the Trust and advising the General Manager (Estates) on matters specific to the service.
- Identify opportunities for cost effective investment in waste minimisation and recycling schemes, producing and presenting reports / papers to reflect this.
- Attend waste management contract meetings with procurement and providing data and reports and provide feedback to relevant managers where and when necessary.
- The lead for Trust Waste Management Committee, which reports into the Trust Infection and Prevention Committee.
- The lead for the organisations training needs for waste management and its awareness.
About us
At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:
- Fully managed estate and building maintenance
- Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
- Procurement advice, guidance and governance
- Capital project management
- Transport
- Grounds maintenance.
- Portering
- Catering
- Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)
All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.
If youre interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, wed be happy to hear from you.
Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the Further details / informal visits section.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively to large groups
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. Manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
- Able to work both independently and within a team
- Understanding of contracts in relation to budget management
Desirable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to work creatively and propose innovative solutions
- Effective presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the HTM07-01; the Safe Management of Healthcare Waste (
- Significant experience in waste management in a healthcare setting
- Demonstration of working with and producing policies and standing operating procedures
- Ability to deliver group training
- Managing and delivering projects
Desirable
- Significant experience of managing contracts for a multi-site operation 20+ in Healthcare
- Working knowledge of DGSA regulations
Qualifications
Desirable
- Facilities Management qualification eg NVQ Level 4 ILM Level 4 or equivalent experience that demonstrates the ability to work at this level
- HNC in Waste Management or evidence that the candidate is working towards a formal management qualification in waste at a HNC or higher level
- Membership of an associated professional o organisation/institution e.g. CIWM/ISEP
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
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)