Shift Operator/Driver - Incineration Department

Shift Operator/Driver - Incineration Department

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Derriford Hospital PL6 8DH

Band 2 - £13.17 per hour Monday– Friday

£17.78per hour on Saturdays and night shifts and £22.26 on Sundays

Working 6.00am to 6.00pm and 6.00pm – 6.00am working 4 days on, 4 days off then 4 nights on, 4 nights off on a rolling rota (Must be able to work both days and Nights)

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a reliable and safety-conscious Shift Operator / Driver to join the NHSP Bank and support the Facilities team.

This is a varied, hands-on role supporting the safe and efficient operation of the Trust’s waste incineration facility. You’ll play an important role in ensuring clinical and general waste is received, processed and managed safely while maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

You’ll work as part of a supportive team in a specialist environment, with full training provided, making this a great opportunity to develop new skills and gain experience in an essential NHS service.

This is a temporary role.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the incinerator safely within required parameters.

• Accept, check and process hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

• Safely offload vehicles and operate the weighbridge system.

• Support plant operations in hot, dusty and physically demanding environments.

• Assist with plant maintenance and general site duties.

• Follow all Health & Safety procedures, risk assessments and PPE requirements.

• Carry out manual handling and other operational duties as required.

• Operate a forklift (where qualified)

About you

• Full UK driving licence.

• Previous waste management, industrial or facilities experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

• Ability to work safely in a physically demanding environment.

• Reliable, team-focused and able to work a rolling 24-hour shift pattern.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts don’t have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: –

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!

• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England

• Dedicated consultants

• Flexible working options

• Free DBS and free training

• Build holiday allowance.

• Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days

• Stakeholder pension scheme

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

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