# Waste & Environment Operative > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/waste-and-environment-operative/0138caad-c810-4529-b531-bf5ec6fefeeb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/waste-and-environment-operative/0138caad-c810-4529-b531-bf5ec6fefeeb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Countess of Chester Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Operative - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 33.5 hours per week (Four days on / four days off including weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T11:40:29.324Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Chester/Countess_Chester_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Facilities/Facilities-v8384009 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8384009?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.coch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Working Part time: 33.5 hours per week We are looking for general waste porters to provide an effective waste portering service to the entire hospital ensuring that Legislative guidance, Trust Policies, Procedures and Practices are complied with. Working as part of a team the role provides a comprehensive service in all weathers and includes all waste streams which are collected and delivered in accordance with the schedules. There is also a requirement to be flexible in working practices to meet the change in operational needs. We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care. ### Main duties of the job - To undertake all waste portering tasks. - To provide a refuse collection service for clinical waste, domestic waste, glass, paper, cardboard and package recycling waste from collection points trust wide in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures, waste Management Policy. - To collect both Yellow/Orange Clinical waste, domestic waste and recyclable waste from dedicated waste holds/collection points, remove to compactor in waste compound and compact waste, observing Trust Policy and Procedure. - To collect cardboard from dedicated waste holds/collection points and compact in the recycled cardboard compactor. - To collect glass and bottles from dedicated waste holds/collection points and removes to waste compound for disposal. - To collect paper/confidential waste and computer waste in black wheelie bin, take to waste compound. Ensuring that confidentiality and security is maintained at all times. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. ## Person Specification ### Qualification **Essential** - Numeracy and literacy skills - A basic standard of education **Desirable** - Maths GCSE Grade 4 - English GCSE Grade 4 ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Enjoys being part of a team. **Desirable** - Has worked in a health care environment in this capacity. - Previous portering experience. ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10713142) - [how to travel to work (pdf, 186.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2810) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2608) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 474.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10713141) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.