Deputy Waste ManagerNHS AfC: Band 5

Main area

Estates & Facilities Waste Manager

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

321-CORP-8249946-B5

Site

Horton

Town

Banbury

Salary

£32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

10/11/2026 23:59

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 of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital , Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit

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. i.e. 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 OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.Person specificationEssential and DesireableEssential criteria

• • A good standard general education PLUS A minimum qualification of City & Guilds at part 3 OR BTEC HNC in a related discipline OR * Equivalent knowledge and experience to Degree level
• • Substantial full-time specialist experience grained from working in a complex multi-site environment.
• • Experience of contract management, including monitoring of performance and compliance.
• • Awareness and understanding of infection control requirements in a healthcare setting.

Desirable criteria

• • ICERMS Healthcare Waste Management Qualifications.
• • Line management, training, and facilitation experience.
• • Knowledge of the contract tendering, selection, award and implementation process

Sexual Safety Charter : In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Visa and Immigration : Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer Certificates of Sponsorship for all eligible roles for a Skilled Worker Visa without exception, provided the role meets the minimum salary and skill level criteria set by the Home Office (UKVI). All eligible candidates will be considered with equal consideration at all stages of the application and recruitment process. Skilled worker: Health and Care...