Job summary 15.00 hours per week in x-ray department Our Porter will provide a comprehensive portering service for the Hotel Services department whilst ensuring safe movement of patients, equipment, furniture, waste, laundry, notes, specimens etc around our Trust sites and ensure equipment is cleaned and monitored for any faults. They will work alongside patients, visitors and colleagues in a polite and courteous manner and participate in the onsite courier service around our Trust sites Main duties of the job Provide a comprehensive portering service for our facilities department Ensure safe movement of patients, equipment, furniture, waste, laundry, notes, specimens etc around the Trust sites Ensure equipment is cleaned and monitored for any faults Work alongside patients, visitors and colleagues in a polite and courteous manner Participate in our trusts courier service to include community sites About us As an integrated care organisation, our Trust's purpose is to provide safe, high-quality health and social care at the right time, in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full. The Workplace teams underpin the provision of clinical services, employing approximately 600 staff, delivering Workplace services across all sites within the Trust. We need all Workplace staff to own and live our organisational values. o Working together for people o Commitment to quality care o Compassion o Improving lives o Everyone counts o Respect and dignity Why work with us Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 388-6985456-E&A Job locations Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA Job description Job responsibilities To ensure that patients are moved around the hospital in a safe and professional manner by whatever means (Stretcher, Wheelchair, Trolley etc.) To ensure that items such as mail, patient notes, waste, laundry, medical gas cylinders and laboratory specimens are collected and delivered safely around the Trust sites with appropriate handling equipment. Deliver hospital supply cages to wards and departments and collect and return empty cages To maintain daily vehicle sheets and submit to supervisor and maintain cleanliness of vehicles To ensure that the departments equipment i.e. trolleys, wheelchairs, bed movers etc. are cleaned regularly and any faults are reported to the supervisor immediately. To ensure that Wheelchairs and Trolleys are cleaned/disinfected between patients as necessary To provide a portering service to the residential areas regarding delivery and sorting of mail, linen rubbish dirty laundry, movement of furniture, stores and equipment etc. Job description Job responsibilities To ensure that patients are moved around the hospital in a safe and professional manner by whatever means (Stretcher, Wheelchair, Trolley etc.) To ensure that items such as mail, patient notes, waste, laundry, medical gas cylinders and laboratory specimens are collected and delivered safely around the Trust sites with appropriate handling equipment. Deliver hospital supply cages to wards and departments and collect and return empty cages To maintain daily vehicle sheets and submit to supervisor and maintain cleanliness of vehicles To ensure that the departments equipment i.e. trolleys, wheelchairs, bed movers etc. are cleaned regularly and any faults are reported to the supervisor immediately. To ensure that Wheelchairs and Trolleys are cleaned/disinfected between patients as necessary To provide a portering service to the residential areas regarding delivery and sorting of mail, linen rubbish dirty laundry, movement of furniture, stores and equipment etc. Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential Basic numeracy and literacy skills Willingness to undertake training relevant to the post Full Driving License Knowledge and experience Essential oAbility to communicate at all levels, including staff, patients, visitors and students oTeam working skills oAbility to work independently and to prioritise work oAbility to work under pressure oAbility to maintain a patient, calm and methodical approach when undertaking multiple tasks within a busy hospital environment oEnthusiastic, approachable and confident Desirable oWorking in a hospital environment or hotel services environment Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential Basic numeracy and literacy skills Willingness to undertake training relevant to the post Full Driving License Knowledge and experience Essential oAbility to communicate at all levels, including staff, patients, visitors and students oTeam working skills oAbility to work independently and to prioritise work oAbility to work under pressure oAbility to maintain a patient, calm and methodical approach when undertaking multiple tasks within a busy hospital environment oEnthusiastic, approachable and confident Desirable oWorking in a hospital environment or hotel services environment 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)