NHS Porter
To be responsible for providing facilities services including, pottering tasks, specialist cleaning, and all associated procedures throughout the Trust in order to create a clean, healthy and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors in accordance with local and national health, safety and hygiene legislations.
Location: Dorset
Job Type: Temporary
Duration of booking: Expected to last 3 months with possible extension.
Proposed start date: ASAP
Pay Rates: £12.82 PAYE Inclusive of Holiday Pay
Hours / Working Days:
* 35 hours per week, working 5 days across Monday to Sunday.
* 8 hrs shifts between the hours of 7am – 7pm
* Part-time days may be considered.
Sector: Healthcare
Based: Office / Hospital
Experience required.
* A valid driving licence
* Comfortable with Medium to heavy lifting
* Ability to speak read and write at basic level English
* Experience of any of the following duties - Cleaning / manual handling in a professional setting.
* An understanding of COSHH & Health and Safety
* To be capable of working in a safe and efficient manner with the minimum of supervision.
Portering Tasks
* Lifting, handling and transportation of goods including food, beds bedding, newspapers, furniture and waste.
* The delivery of medication following Pharmaceutical guidelines, taking direction on these guidelines from the Chief Pharmacist.
* Assist in the delivery of Post to reception areas where appropriate.
* Where appropriate the movement of patients and patients belongings whilst maintaining at all times high levels of professionalism.
* Complete any training considered necessary to ensure that departmental standard operating procedures can be performed safely, efficiently and effectively.
* Reporting any faults and defects in equipment or fabric of building to the Supervisor / Line Manager.
* Ensure the use of machinery, equipment, tools and materials complies with manufacturer’s instructions, legal requirements, local procedures and training