Job overview
The Deputy Waste Manger is responsible for the management of the waste contract along with the associated reporting and compliance.
As part of the Trusts waste team, the role is specifically responsible for ensuring the Trust meets its legal obligations and stakeholder expectations including the Waste Manager role definition as required by NHSE&I.
To contribute on the waste dependencies to support the Trust’s wider sustainability plans, such as Green Plan and commitments to Net Zero Carbon.
Support the development of policies and business case justifications for service changes required as a result of savings plans and regulatory requirements.
Main duties of the job
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- Manage all the Trust’s directly procured Waste contracts. contract not procured though the Trust’s main PFI contractors.
- Responsible as the budget-holder for the contract non-pay expenditure, meeting financial targets and ensuring full compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
- Support the development, implementation, and review of the Trust’s strategic waste plans as part of the overall Net Zero Carbon initiative and Green Plan, working closely with the Head of Sustainability lead ensuring recycling and reduction targets, along with realistic behaviour change plans are met and reported.
- Analyse and compare products such as UN tested and approved sharps containment and disposal for standardised use with the Trust and provide recommendations to the senior lead for use, based on legal compliance and risk verses effectiveness.
- Provides and receives highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information, requiring agreement and/or cooperation.
- Communicates multi-stranded project, financial and contractual information and presents work scheme proposals to Board, senior managers, contractors and estates staff to gain co-operation.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view
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Deputy Waste Manager in Harwell employer: Oxford University Hospitals
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional development. With flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career growth within a renowned healthcare setting, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality patient care in the vibrant city of Oxford.
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Oxford University Hospitals Recruitment Team
