Waste & Recycling Operative

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for the right person to be a Waste and Recycling operative within a progressive Waste and Recycling Management Service on a 37.5 hours contract per week.

The Waste Management Team aims to provide an excellent support service to the Trust, its patients, visitors and staff.

You will be part of a modernising team providing waste management services to support the Trusts regulatory obligations. The waste management service operates between the hours of 0700 to 2100 7 days a week 365 days a year. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate an enthusiastic approach to waste management, be a dedicated team player and show willingness to ensure that an excellent service is provided all year round.

The successful applicant will be required to either hold or work towards achieving an NVQ level 2 in Waste Management or an equivalent qualification. Training will be provided as necessary.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a modernising team providing waste management services to support the Trusts regulatory obligations. The waste management service operates between the hours of 0700 to 2100 7 days a week 365 days a year. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate an enthusiastic approach to waste management, be a dedicated team player and show willingness to ensure that an excellent service is provided all year round.

The successful applicant will be required to either hold or work towards achieving an NVQ level 2 in Waste Management or an equivalent qualification. Training will be provided as necessary.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

Please see full list of duties and responsibilites in the attached full job descpription and personal specification

Person specification

Application form

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 Waste Management or willingness to work towards NVQ level 2 Waste Management. Or ? Equivalent academic or vocational experience within a relevant discipline

Application form

Essential

• Work experience in a similar waste management capacity
• Knowledge of waste and recycling industry