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Job overview
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 skills Salary £25,272 Band 2
Plus Enhancements as appropriate if worked (Saturdays / Sundays / Bank Holidays) Hours
Mon – Fri
0900-1700
Detailed job description and main 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 Trust’s 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 SOP’s 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.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- No formal qualifications required.
Desirable
- Customer care experience
- NVQ Level 3
- English and Maths certification
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This advert is for Waste Co-ordinator with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Portering - E00236. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent Contract. The application deadline is 28 Aug 2026.
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