We have an opportunity for a Porter to join their team of staff in the Portering department.
This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern consisting of 12-hour shifts over days and nights. Typical shifts are: 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am. The hospital is open 7 days per week. There is an enhanced pay rate for unsocial hours and bank holidays as required.
Main duties of the job
Undertake a range of general and ad hoc tasks on a day-to-day basis to meet the requirements of the site such as patient, equipment, and goods (e.g., pharmacy goods) movement.
Job responsibilities
Duties of this role include:
* Undertake a range of general and ad hoc tasks on a day-to-day basis to meet the requirements of the site such as patient, equipment, and goods (e.g., pharmacy goods) movement.
* Explain hospital facilities and services to patients and family members when escorting people to rooms or other hospital areas.
* Provide a courteous service to internal and external customers.
* Ensure patient comfort and dignity are always maintained.
* Provide security for the facility as required within each specific hospital, ensuring compliance of security processes and external patrols are covered as appropriate to the hospital.
* Comply with all relevant mandatory training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Applicants should meet the following criteria:
* Front line customer facing experience.
* Previous portering experience in a healthcare, hotel or hospitality setting.
* Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
* Proficiency in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
* Must hold a full clean driving licence and be able to drive both a manual and an automatic car.
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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