Bank Environmental Porter
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Exeter, EX2 5AFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£12.92
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
Bank Environmental Porter As an Environmental Porter, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients,...
- Collect, segregate, and transport waste and recycling in accordance with Trust policies.
- Move furniture, equipment, supplies, and deliveries safely around the site.
- Support environmental cleanliness and infection prevention initiatives.
- Maintain external areas, including pathways, entrances, and waste compounds.
- Respond promptly to portering and facilities service requests.
- Assist with room moves, event setup, and general site logistics.
- Adhere to all health and safety, manual handling, and infection control procedures.
This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and motivated individual who takes pride in delivering high-quality support services and contributing to a safe and positive healthcare environment.
To carry out a range of duties associated with; waste disposal, meal deliveries, ad hoc portering duties and other activities in support of patient services and other business related areas across Wonford site and other Trust sites as requested.
1. Unloading, loading and storage of equipment and deliveries from internal and external sources.
2. Delivery of equipment and materials in support of departmental cleaning schedules, National Cleaning Standards, including specialist cleaning as required by Infection Control.
3. Safe operation of and daily checks of all vehicles employed during the course of your duties.
4. Ensuring correct waste segregation and disposal procedures in accordance with Trust policy.
5. Collection and transportation of waste from end user areas to the centralised waste storage compound.
6. Removal of soiled linen and distribution of clean linen to/from wards and departments.
7. Completion of documentation as required by department, Trust, legislation, and standing instructions.
8. To observe hygiene, hospital and client policies and procedures at all times, reporting any faults, defects or operational issues to the Line Manager.
9. General portering tasks as requested ensuring compliance with Health and Safety procedures.
10. Other duties in accordance with the needs of the service, specifically cleaning duties during periods of absence of other related staff.
11. Ad hoc deliveries/collections to/from other Trust locations.
Communication and Working Relationship Skills
- Providing and receiving routine information orally and in writing to assist in understanding own job and communicating same to colleagues and service users.
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
- Judgement on compliance with Health & Safety, Waste, and COSHH regulations.
- Attendance at meetings and training sessions as required. Organise own day to day work tasks or activities. Plan and organise straightforward ongoing activities.
Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy
- Ad hoc contact whilst providing portering assistance to patient support services.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation
- Follows departmental policies and comments on proposals for changes in working practices.
Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources
- Personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources. Authorised signatory for routine deliveries.
Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management
- Demonstrates own duties to new starters and/or less experienced employees. Can explain policies and procedures relating to own tasks.
Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties
- Records personally generated information. Completes timesheets and similar work records.
Responsibility for Research and Development
- Undertakes surveys or audits, as necessary to own work
- Is guided by Trust policies and procedures, good practice and established precedents at all times, reporting any faults, defects or operational issues to their Line Manager. Will deal with generally routine matters and enquiries referring all others upwards.
- Other duties in accordance with the needs of the service, specifically during periods of
- absence of other related staff.
- The post holder may be required to carry out other duties, appropriate to the grade at the discretion of the Manager
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Experience
Essential: - Experience in the use of electric-powered vehicles/general driving.
Desirable
- Reliable, flexible and enthusiastic
- IT/PC competent
- Ability to travel to all DPT Sites as required.
- A *Standard / Enhanced CRB Check will be required for this role.
Qualifications
Essential: - Level 2 Food Hygiene; - NVQ Level 2 Facilities Services
Desirable: - Manual Handling; - Health & Safety; - Waste segregation
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
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First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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