Waste & Recycling Operative

Job description

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Application form

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

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

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant's qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants' qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit: