Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kettering General Hospital Foundation NHS Trust is looking to recruit enthusiastic people to join our Portering team.
The successful applicants will work as part of a team that provides a caring, safe, and efficient Portering service to our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post will include collection and delivery of equipment, post, medical gases, linen, and waste movements across all areas of the Trust. Duties will involve driving a transit type van and will include lifting, pulling, and pushing of medium to heavy loads.
The ability to communicate effectively is essential as the role involves interaction with patients and all other users of the hospital. The post holder must be caring, courteous, respectful, confidential, and customer-focused in the delivery of their duties.
Applicants must be able to communicate technical information in English and have basic literacy and numeracy skills. Previous experience in Portering or a similar role and a clean current UK driving license is desirable.
Applicants should be able to work any 5 out of 7 days and work a variety of shifts, including night work on a rostered shift pattern.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area, and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
* Compassion
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courageous
* Accountable
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full Driving Licence
* English Language Qualification or Equivalent
Knowledge / experience
* Understanding of workplace health and safety
* Understanding of the importance of hygiene standards
* Experience working as part of a team
* Experience in a similar environment
* Ability to prioritise own workload
* Experience driving transit vehicles
Skills
* Able to use lifts
* Able to push and pull heavy loads
* Normal colour perception
* Reliability
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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