Employer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Pilgrim Hospital
Town: Boston
Salary: £23,615 per annum Part Time £16,530 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/02/2025 23:59
Relief Porter Band 2
NHS AfC: Band 2
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do.
Our values guide everything we do:
* Patient-centred: Putting patients at the heart of everything we do.
* Safety: Following ULTH and professional guidelines.
* Excellence: Striving to be the best that we can be.
* Compassion: Caring for patients and their loved ones.
* Respect: Demonstrating respect and courtesy to others.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.
This is a challenging yet rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire.
Job overview
United Lincolnshire Hospitals are looking to recruit hard-working, enthusiastic individuals to join our team of porters at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. The role of the Porter is to support the smooth day-to-day operational running of our hospital.
Main duties of the job
General portering duties will include:
* Good communication skills
* Flexible and adaptable approach to prioritise workload
* Friendly and approachable demeanor
* Reliable with good time management
* Ability to work in a physical environment
* Ability to work individually and as part of a team
* Awareness of Infection Prevention and Control practices
* Passionate about delivering a high-quality service
Previous portering experience is desirable though full training will be given. Uniform and PPE will be provided.
Person specification
Skills
* Able to demonstrate an ability to work to deadlines.
* Able to use initiative to resolve problems and to prioritise workload.
* Awareness & Knowledge of the Dignity in Care Agenda.
* Able to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
* Able to demonstrate an understanding of moving and handling techniques.
* Health and Safety qualifications/training.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2, or equivalent, in Customer Care.
Previous Experience
* Demonstrate previous experience in a customer-based organisation.
* Previous NHS experience.
* Previous porter experience in a busy environment.
* Previous driving experience.
* Previous experience of driving electric vehicles.
ULTH values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge, and skills make in delivering quality healthcare.
As a responsible employer, ULTH encourages staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable.
We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications.
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