Waste Operative

You will play an integral part in the day to day operation of the Department, ensuring that the collection and storage of all waste streams including hazardous, clinical, domestic wastes.

We look forward to receiving your application if you are:

• highly adaptable and resilient with high levels of energy and drive,
• thrives in a fast paced environment,
• able to work under pressure efficiently and safely,
• have a flexible attitude to work.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job. Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone, to build a better life for all.

Thanks to our everyday actions that have a big impact, you are part of something greater! You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

Our promise to our people:

You are our greatest asset. Our commitment to you is built on three pillars: Belong, Act, and Thrive. These are three important drivers that we want you to experience as a reality when working at Sodexo.

• To be proficient in the collection, safe handling, transportation and decanting of all waste streams in accordance with departmental and Trust policies, procedures and statutory regulations.
• To be proficient in driving/using the relevant vehicles/trailers within the hospital environment and when collecting from the external sites that are covered by the Trust.
• To ensure that clinical waste containers are kept locked at all times.
• To ensure that clinical waste containers are tagged with the correct colour coded waste stream.
• Cleaning of Domestic Waste Bins with pressure washer, as requested.
• The collection, transportation and decanting of bags of soiled linen in accordance with any statutory regulations and Trust/Departmental policies and procedures.
• To sort and consolidate waste at the collection points and prepare for collection by waste contractors.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Steve Dale Job title: Manager.