We are seeking a Porter on a zero-hour basis to join our team, working at our North Tees hospital site. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team to help provide a high quality and efficient, customer-oriented Portering service within our hospitals. Full training will be provided, so previous experience is not essential, making this a great role for someone looking for the next step in their career.
Note: This position is to cover as and when needed to support the service, working across 7 days including nights.
Typical Day of Working in the role of a Porter:
1. Responsible for the movement of patients by bed/trolley/wheelchair between Wards and Departments.
2. Collection and delivery of laundry, pharmacy boxes, bedding, and furniture throughout the hospital.
3. Exchange of medical gas cylinders.
4. Collection and delivery of specimens, blood bags, and medical records.
5. Cleaning of wheelchairs and trolleys after every use.
6. Potentially provide driver cover for vehicles including vans, the shuttle bus, and hospital tugs.
What are we looking for?
1. Previous experience of working with the general public.
2. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
3. Ability to work autonomously, using own initiative, as well as part of a team.
4. Able to work in a fast-paced environment, where quick thinking skills are essential to take action in a timely manner.
NTH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary company of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, established in April 2018 to provide estates, facilities, and support services. Our main priority is to provide safe and high-quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.
We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
At NTH Solutions, we work as a team, support each other, learn from one another, and have our patients at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to employ honest, dedicated individuals to join our team; we recruit for values and together, we are North Tees and Hartlepool.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintain good working relationships with all staff.
2. Ensure that all working procedures and practices are complied with at all times, including Trust and departmental policies.
3. Handling of items above 15kg when performing Portering duties.
4. Maintain a clean, tidy, and hygienic appearance, ensuring the full uniform is worn at all times, and other personal protective clothing when necessary.
5. Overall providing excellent standards of service in a variety of environments to one exceptional standard, making up a high quality, efficient, and customer-oriented facilities service.
Note: As part of this varied role, you may be asked to work in any of our operational services, including Portering, Domestics, Deep Cleaning and Infection control, Catering, Sterile Services, etc. The location of which will also vary.
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