Shift Porter & Relief Porters (Grade A)

Job description

Job summary

Permanent contract, 37.5 average p/w, Band A

Relief Porter - Two positions

This is a relief position, working a variety of shifts to fill gaps in the rota - you will work a 7.5hr day Mondays to Fridays, your shift may fall anywhere between the hours of 8am and midnight at the direction of the Porter manager. You must be extremely flexible and able to change your hours of work, often at short notice, in response to changing circumstances.

We have an opportunity for a reliable, enthusiastic person, with get-up-and-go, and a jump-to-it, can-do attitude.

You must be a friendly, helpful "people person", able and willing to take on varied tasks in changing circumstances. You must be positive, self-motivated and physically fit.

• PLEASE NOTE: You MUST be over 18 years of age to apply for these positions and will be required to complete and Enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process.

You must be extremely flexible and able to change your hours of work, often at short notice, in response to changing circumstances.

Main duties of the job

As a Porter you will be do the fetching and carrying of supplies, furniture, blood, samples, the pushing and pulling of waste bins, laundry cages, and most importantly the careful, compassionate and sensitive movement of patients around the hospital. All these tasks are vital to making the hospital run smoothly. This is a physically demanding role, you will be on your feet for many hours of the day. This is an enjoyable and rewarding job that makes a real difference to people's lives.

Applicants will be expected to perform the porter role in all relevant departments (Pool room, Post room, Emergency Department, Operating Theatres, Radiology, Acute Assessment Unit, Pharmacy).

You must have excellent communication skills and have experience of dealing with a diverse cross section of the community. You must be ready to provide a professional, courteous and flexible Portering service, and align yourself to the Trust' core values:

• Compassion
• Commitment to quality of care
• Working Together for Patients
• Everyone Counts
• Improving Lives
• Respect and Dignity

About us

AGH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and provides Estates, Facilities and procurement services for the Trust.

Benefits include

27 day holiday per year to start, 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years + Bank Holidays (pro rata)

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Line

Options to buy and sell annual leave

Access to 4 Staff Networks - Enable, Gender, Race Equality and Rainbow Networks

Onsite Children's Nursery

Access to NHS discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy please see attached full job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy please see attached full job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Willingness to complete mandatory training and any departmental training\qualification

Desirable

• Customer service training\qualification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working with the public\ customers

Desirable

• Experience of working as a porter
• Previous experience of working in a hospital\healthcare\care home environment

Skills

Essential

• Ability to follow instructions both verbal and written
• Communicates effectively
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable

• Knowledge of portering procedures
• Understanding of Information Governance

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to use own initiative
• Communicates effectively
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Willingness to complete mandatory training and any departmental training\qualification

Desirable

• Customer service training\qualification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working with the public\ customers

Desirable

• Experience of working as a porter
• Previous experience of working in a hospital\healthcare\care home environment

Skills

Essential

• Ability to follow instructions both verbal and written
• Communicates effectively
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable

• Knowledge of portering procedures
• Understanding of Information Governance

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to use own initiative
• Communicates effectively
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

AGH Solutions Ltd
Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

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