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Job overview

Please note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position

Portering Services are looking for motivated individuals to join their small and friendly team. This is a physically demanding role, rewarding, challenging and a job that makes a real difference to our patient experience and the smooth running of our services. We are looking to fill full time and part time roles. The full time role is 37.5 hours a week and the part time role is 22.75 hours a week (3 days a week shift pattern below).

The working pattern for this role covers 7 days a week, covering a 24 hour service. Shift patterns include, early's, late's, and night duties. Different shift patterns will attract enhanced hourly rate including weekend and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

As part of this role you will cover various shifts on a 24 hours rota. You will need to be able to work various shift patterns over 7 days to cover a 24-hour service, including early, late and night duties, weekends and bank holidays. All shifts are 8 hours with a 30 minute break.

On a daily basis, you may walk 12-15 miles per day, transfer patients on beds or chairs to other departments and wards, move equipment, medical notes (up to 15kg) and office/ward moves. Other duties include assisting with the delivery of internal post, Pharmacy supplies to wards and blood related products to various wards across the Trust. Please be aware some duties are of a sensitive nature.

There will also be the use of our on-site electrical vehicles; this can include collection of waste, delivering of post and pharmacy deliveries. Full UK driving license will be required for this.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification:

Experience

Essential

  • Previous customer Service experience/Experience dealing with the public

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • NHS experience
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • English & Maths at C grade,
  • IT skills

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable people
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