Job summary Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Porter at Harrogate District Hospital. We at Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) are inviting applications for a Healthcare Porters role. Duties include patient movement, collection and delivery of specimens and instruments to ward and clinical areas, waste collection and to respond to requests to support/provide assistance for onsite emergency incidents. Main duties of the job What would a working day look like? You're working early shifts this week and you've been tasked with moving medical equipment from the third floor of the Abbey Wing to the Day Surgery Unit on the ground floor. The equipment is very valuable and delicate, so you use your skills and expertise to move it. Then you're off to Fountains Ward to take a patient to the x-ray department. You wait until the x-ray is taken and then bring them back to their ward. The rest of your shift is spent moving patients around the hospital and delivering stocks of emergency drugs to the right wards. You are an essential part of the hospital team, working with so many different patients and members of staff. What skills do you need for this role? The postholder must be able to move heavy items easily and push them considerable distances. They must have good people skills and be able to work a number of shifts to meet the service's needs. Does this sound like you? If so, and you'd like to work in a hospital environment and be an essential part of a healthcare team, this could be the role for you About us Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF)provide a Healthcare Portering Service to manage the movement of healthcare waste, patients and health care associated items within the Harrogate District Hospital (HDH) and Ripon Community Hospital (RCH) sites, courier vehicle service to designated locations, reception desk duties (HDH) - shared with General Office, additional specified duties as set out in the Scope of Service and an evening Security Round (HDH). Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum pro rata enhancements Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 421-HIF-1612M Job locations Harrogate District Hospital Lancaster Park Road Harrogate HG2 7SX Job description Job responsibilities You will ensure that service users, materials and equipment are safely and appropriately transferred around the hospital to the standard required whilst delivering an effective and efficient service that meets contractual obligation, KPIs and in accordance with agreed Company and Trust policies and procedures. The Portering Service provides 24 hours per day, including night shifts. For more information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached Job description Job responsibilities You will ensure that service users, materials and equipment are safely and appropriately transferred around the hospital to the standard required whilst delivering an effective and efficient service that meets contractual obligation, KPIs and in accordance with agreed Company and Trust policies and procedures. The Portering Service provides 24 hours per day, including night shifts. For more information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good Secondary Education Desirable GCSE English & Maths Grade C (or equivalent) Knowledge Desirable Former NHS experience Skills Essential Compassionate and friendly personality. Confident and adaptable with a strong customer focus. Flexible and supportive Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good Secondary Education Desirable GCSE English & Maths Grade C (or equivalent) Knowledge Desirable Former NHS experience Skills Essential Compassionate and friendly personality. Confident and adaptable with a strong customer focus. Flexible and supportive 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 Harrogate Integrated Facilities Address Harrogate District Hospital Lancaster Park Road Harrogate HG2 7SX Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)