Waste Porter

Job Summary

We are currently looking for 1 substantive Waste Porter within a 5‑week rolling shift pattern, working 6:00 – 14:00 shifts. The service operates 7 days per week so weekend and Bank Holiday working is required. This role is physically demanding and involves collecting bagged clinical and domestic waste, bagged soiled linen, and recyclable waste including cardboard and aluminium items by hand, using electric tugs, trust vehicles and hand trolleys.

The waste and linen must be collected in a timely manner and may involve patient contact. You will work as part of a team of 2–20 people daily.

• Collection of bagged clinical and domestic waste
• Collection of bagged contaminated/soiled linen
• Collection of items for recycling (cardboard/paper, plastics, batteries, ink/toner cartridges, furniture, metals)
• Operate various machinery, including trust vehicles, electric tugs/movers, bin washing machine, waste compactor, cardboard baler and bin tippers
• Assist in loading/unloading of clinical waste bins to external contractor vehicles
• Accept delivery of and store sharps containers in accordance with departmental guidelines
• Complete and maintain the administrative paperwork required to record movements and transfers of clinical and other waste streams
• Drive to other sites to collect items as required
• Undergo all mandatory and departmental training as directed by the Waste and Linen Services Manager
• Occasionally work alongside the main day portering team when necessary

There has never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We are building a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital and undertaking one of the biggest digital transformation projects in our history. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper‑based records from 2026, improving safety and care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. We provide specialist, acute, obstetrics and community‑based services to 331,000 people across West & North Norfolk, North Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.

Our values of kindness, wellness and fairness drive continuous quality improvement. We support staff and volunteers through learning, apprenticeships and a community atmosphere.

Date posted: 16 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: MP

Job locations:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King's Lyn, PE30 4ET

Job responsibilities:

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.

• General standard of education with good literacy and numeracy skills

• Basic computer skills
• WAMITAB or other waste qualifications

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of working within a large organisation
• Previous experience in a waste and/or healthcare environment (desirable)

• Good team player
• Ability to record information accurately
• Ability to carry out lifting and handling tasks within HSE guidelines
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Knowledge of waste collections / recycling (desirable)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name:
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King's Lyn, PE30 4ET

Employer's website:

Note:

When sufficient applications have been received this post will be closed.