Job Description

ISS
Healthcare Waste Porter
Contract: Healthcare
Location: Derby, DE22 3NE
Hours of work: 15
Working Pattern: Weekends
07:00-15:00
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: 12.21
We are seeking a reliable and physically fit Hospital Porter to join our facilities team, responsible for the safe and efficient exchange of waste carts across the hospital. This role plays a vital part in maintaining hygiene and supporting hospital operations by transporting general, clinical, and hazardous waste to designated disposal areas. The successful candidate will follow strict health and safety guidelines, wear appropriate PPE, and ensure waste handling is done in line with infection control procedures. Shift work may be required.
Key Responsibilities:

• To collect and replace waste carts from designated collection points.
• Safely transport various types of waste, including clinical and hazardous materials.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of waste storage and transfer areas.
• Follow infection control and waste disposal protocols.
• Work closely with cleaning, nursing, and facilities staff to ensure smooth operations.

About You
You are a dependable and hard-working individual who takes pride in keeping environments clean, safe, and running smoothly. Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling tasks, you understand the importance of following procedures - especially when dealing with clinical and hazardous waste. You're proactive, punctual, and able to work well both independently and as part of a wider team. You take health and safety seriously and are willing to learn and follow infection control guidelines. Previous experience in a hospital or facilities setting is helpful but not essential - what matters most is your positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Requirements:

• Good physical stamina for lifting and pushing heavy carts.

Understanding of health, safety, and infection control procedures (training provided). * Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Reliability and attention to detail.

The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government's Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
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