# Waste services porter

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Bristol NHS Trust.

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- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/waste-services-porter/fb4e2119-961f-422f-bbfc-33ab5399e81f
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/waste-services-porter/fb4e2119-961f-422f-bbfc-33ab5399e81f.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** North Bristol NHS Trust
- **Location:** Southmead Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Porter
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £24,169 per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time roles
- **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5 hours per week, over a 10 week rolling rota
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week, over a 10 week rolling rota)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T08:51:17.462Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust_BFT/Facilities/Facilities-v8334860
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8334860?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nbt.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The successful candidate will work as part of the Waste Services Team, helping to ensure that the hospital environment is maintained to a high standard by providing the safe and timely collection and disposal of all waste streams and dirty linen, using the AGV system.

The ability to work independently and use initiative while demonstrating an understanding of Waste Services within an NHS environment.

Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively to meet daily operational and service requirements.

Strong communication and customer service skills, and a commitment to delivering a reliable and responsive service while working as part of a supportive team.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Waste Services Team Leader.

### Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the collection and removal of clinical and non-clinical waste from waste hold areas across hospital levels and other designated departments.

You will be responsible for collecting and removing dirty linen cages from waste hold areas across hospital levels and other designated departments.

You will be responsible for the dispatch and receipt of AGV bulk bins and cages, ensuring the correct use of the AGV card system and maintaining the efficient movement of equipment throughout the hospital.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

## Person Specification

### Shortlisting Criteria

**Essential**

- Good Level of Education
- Working in a team based environment
- Working in a busy & physically demanding multi-faceted environment
- Hotel services and Facilities activities
- Customer focused approach
- Good Communication and Interpersonal skills

**Desirable**

- Experience of AGV’s system
- Portering experience
- Waste processes

## Documents

- [waste services porter jd & ps (pdf, 368.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10658335)

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