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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Sustainability
    Facilities Management
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You must manage a variable workload, work in a team, ensure high standards, have waste management experience, understand compliance, conduct waste audits, and travel to Trust sites.
  • You will monitor waste services, conduct audits, ensure compliance, support sustainability initiatives, manage projects to reduce waste, and work across various Trust sites.

Requirements

  • - Ability to manage a variable workload
  • - Ability to work as part of a team
  • - Commitment to ensuring high standards
  • - Experience in waste management or sustainability initiatives
  • - Understanding of legislative compliance related to waste management
  • - Ability to undertake waste audits
  • - Willingness to work from various Trust sites

Responsibilities

  • You will be responsible for monitoring waste services, undertaking waste audits and ensuring legislative compliance as part of a team across MFT's sites.
  • You will have the ability to manage a variable workload and to work as part of a team, and will be committed to ensuring high standards.
  • The role involves supporting the implementation of waste and other sustainability initiatives.
  • You will also be responsible for identifying and delivering projects to reduce waste and improve segregation.
  • The role will support waste management across the Trust including requirement to work from various Trust sites.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Waste Officer?

The primary responsibility of the Waste Officer is to monitor waste services, undertake waste audits, and ensure legislative compliance across MFT's sites while supporting the implementation of waste and sustainability initiatives.

Who should I contact for an informal discussion about the role?

You can contact Jess Weldon, the Waste Manager, at jessica.weldon@mft.nhs.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

What qualifications or skills are needed for this position?

While specific qualifications are not detailed in the job description, candidates should have the ability to manage a variable workload, work as part of a team, and show commitment to high standards in waste management.

Where will I be working as a Waste Officer?

The Waste Officer will be required to work from various Trust sites across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

What kind of culture does MFT promote for its employees?

MFT promotes a culture of teamwork, respect, and inclusion, aiming to make it a workplace where everyone feels they belong, and where ideas and contributions are valued.

Are there development opportunities available for this role?

Yes, MFT offers clear pathways for development and a culture that supports employee wellbeing, ambition, and success.

Who can I reach out to for further details about the job role?

For further details about the job role, you can reach out to Jess Weldon, the Waste Manager, at the email address jessica.weldon@mft.nhs.uk or by calling 07774690215.

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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Mission & Purpose

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff. We are responsible for running a family of nine hospitals across six separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services. We are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women’s Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.