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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
About
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.
We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing with a strong support programme – and yes, we even have a pool!
Discover what it’s like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we’re building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.
Bank Environment Waste Porter - Band 2
Accepting applications until: 28-Mar-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 28-Mar-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Royal United Hospitals, Bath
- Town
- Bath
- Postcode
- BA1 3NG
- Major / Minor Region
- Somerset
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Bank: 0 weeks
- Hours
- Flexible working - 0 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 2)
Specialty
- Main area
- staffing
Job overview
If you’re looking for a flexible, physical, hands‑on role where no two days are the same, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
Our in‑house Staffing Solutions Team, who support temporary workers across the Trust, are recruiting Environment Porters to help maintain our hospital site and ensure we provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our patients, staff and visitors.
By being on our temporary staffing bank, it allows you to choose the hours that suit your lifestyle, meaning you can book work just a few hours in advance and up to six weeks ahead.
This role involves clearing clinical and non-clinical waste for our busy wards and departments to help ensure we have a welcoming, clean environment for our patients, staff and visitors.
As an Environment Porter, you’ll play a vital part in keeping our busy hospital running smoothly. Your work will include clearing clinical and non‑clinical waste from wards and departments, supporting our recycling processes, and helping us maintain high standards of hygiene and safety across the site.
Some of your duties will include:
- Collecting and transporting general, cardboard and clinical waste
- Driving a 7.5‑tonne truck around the hospital site (C1 driving licence required)
- Working across different departments and areas of the Trust
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Good communication skills, with the ability to work independently when needed as well as part of a team
- A C1 category driving licence, allowing you to operate the vehicles needed for the role
- A positive, proactive approach to supporting a busy waste and recycling service.
You’ll be part of a hardworking, friendly and supportive team that plays a crucial role in maintaining the hospital environment and supporting patient care behind the scenes.
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1. Collection of clinical, domestic, recycling and other special waste items from wards and
departments in line with the Trusts Policy and Procedures for Waste Management.
2. Segregation of all waste streams prior to collection by waste contractors.
3. The weighing and logging of clinical waste bins and electrical appliances.
4. Collection of soiled laundry from wards and departments for storage prior to collection by the laundry supplier.
5. To collect and deliver furniture and other equipment as required from corridors, wards and departments as detailed in job request sheets.
Please see the Job Description attached for further information
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and literacy skills to GCSE level or equivalent
- Full clean driving licence with C1
- Experience of Following all Health & Safety and waste guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Customer Service Skills Certificate
- Holder of Basic Health and Safety Certificate
Knowledge and Ecperience
Essential criteria
- Experience of driving up to a 750 tonne truck.
- Proven experience of working with the general public.
- Experience of working in a team or alone.
- Worked in a busy and challenging environment
Desirable criteria
- Recent experience of hospital waste disposal.
- Recent experience or previous experience working with the public/ customer services
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Beard
- Job title
- Office Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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