Waste services porter | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT)


Company:	North Bristol NHS
Salary:	£24,169 per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time roles
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS10 5NB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

The successful candidate will work as part of the Waste Services Team, helping to ensure that the hospital environment is maintained to a high standard by providing the safe and timely collection and disposal of all waste streams and dirty linen, using the AGV system.

The ability to work independently and use initiative while demonstrating an understanding of Waste Services within an NHS environment.

Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively to meet daily operational and service requirements.

Strong communication and customer service skills, and a commitment to delivering a reliable and responsive service while working as part of a supportive team.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Waste Services Team Leader.

You will be responsible for the collection and removal of clinical and non-clinical waste from waste hold areas across hospital levels and other designated departments.

You will be responsible for collecting and removing dirty linen cages from waste hold areas across hospital levels and other designated departments.

You will be responsible for the dispatch and receipt of AGV bulk bins and cages, ensuring the correct use of the AGV card system and maintaining the efficient movement of equipment throughout the hospital.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Friday 16 Oct 2026

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