Job summary There are some opportunities at Solihull hospital within the portering department. We are looking to recruit some bank porters. The hours at the hospital are twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. The shifts are the following 06.00am - 14.00pm/14.00pm - 22.00pm / 22.00pm - 06.00am / these shifts are in operation seven days a week. Please read full JD/PS Days (take home pay (including WTD) 11.68 Saturday/nights 14.61 Sunday/bank holiday 16.93 Main duties of the job We are looking for friendly hardworking individuals to join an established team. There is a lot of walking involved while you are on duty. Looking for a new challenge and helping patients/visitors on a daily basis. We would like to hear from you. About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.68 to £16.93 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 304-BankPorter25 Job locations Solihull Hospital Lode Ln Solihull West Midlands B91 2JL Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential General Education and Qualifications e.g. G.C.S.E, N.V.Q., G.N.V.Q., A/O Levels Basic level of education in literacy and numeracy Experience Essential Able to work as a team member Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure Organisational skills, sorting post Desirable Organisational skills, sorting post Additional Criteria Essential Willingness to undertake specific competencies to meet the full requirements of the role Basic I.T. Skills Planning and organisation skills Physically able to undertake all duties and comply with all relevant Trust policies Flexible and reliable for the needs of the service Willingness to suggest, assist and implement any changes to improve our standard of care Must hold a UK driving licence up to a maximum of 6 points due to Commercial Vehicle Insurance (Applicable Porter Driver posts only) Desirable Previous experience within a Healthcare environment Health and Safety Minimum 2 years driving experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential General Education and Qualifications e.g. G.C.S.E, N.V.Q., G.N.V.Q., A/O Levels Basic level of education in literacy and numeracy Experience Essential Able to work as a team member Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure Organisational skills, sorting post Desirable Organisational skills, sorting post Additional Criteria Essential Willingness to undertake specific competencies to meet the full requirements of the role Basic I.T. Skills Planning and organisation skills Physically able to undertake all duties and comply with all relevant Trust policies Flexible and reliable for the needs of the service Willingness to suggest, assist and implement any changes to improve our standard of care Must hold a UK driving licence up to a maximum of 6 points due to Commercial Vehicle Insurance (Applicable Porter Driver posts only) Desirable Previous experience within a Healthcare environment Health and Safety Minimum 2 years driving experience 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. Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Address Solihull Hospital Lode Ln Solihull West Midlands B91 2JL Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)