University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Are you innovative and forward thinking? Are you looking to join a collaborative team that helps keep our hospitals running smoothly? Are you interested in a hands-on job?
Join the team at the largest University Hospital in the South West, where our people and patients are at the heart of everything!
We are currently recruiting General Porters to work within the team to provide a comprehensive portering service of a high standard across the Weston General Hospital. This is a great opportunity to work in our patient-friendly hospital.
This rota is Monday - Sunday, working every other weekend on a 14-week rolling rota. The earliest your shift will start is 7am and latest finish is midnight.
Main duties of the job
On a day-to-day basis, tasks will include:
* Providing a portering and messenger service including the transfer of patients and visitors between wards and departments.
* Collecting and delivering a range of goods including drugs, bloods, furniture, case notes, specimens, x-rays, and medical gas cylinders.
* Collecting and delivering mail.
* Loading and unloading hospital deliveries.
* Transferring furniture and other portable equipment and machinery.
* Maintaining confidentiality and attending trust training.
* Responding to emergency bleeps including cardiac arrest, fire, and major trauma.
* The above duties are not an exhaustive list; you may be asked to assist with other tasks as and when required.
You will have:
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Pleasant and friendly personality.
* Ability to use your own initiative.
* Understanding of the need to deal with patients, parents, and staff in a helpful and supportive manner.
In return for your hard work and your professional, caring, and reliable service you will have access to the following benefits:
* Competitive pay.
* Access to the NHS pension scheme.
* Training and development opportunities including apprenticeships!
* Industry-leading discount schemes at local and national outlets, including insurance, holidays, and shopping!
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Sound secondary education.
* NVQ in Support Services in Health Care (If not held must gain certificate within 12 months).
Knowledge
* Be efficient at delegating and prioritizing workload through the use of telephone, our porter trac system, bleep, and two-way radio system.
* Fitness to work safely in a clinical environment dealing with heavy and unpredictable loads.
* Previous experience of hospital portering.
Skills
* Demonstrate an understanding of customer care and the role of a hospital porter.
* Demonstrate the ability to care for others.
* Be able to make sound judgment on priority tasks under times of pressure and when workload can be extremely high.
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.
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