The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

General Porter

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a positive and hardworking individual to join our Portering Team.

We provide a wide range of duties created by the demands of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. These duties include the movement of patients throughout the Trust, collection and delivery of mail, transport of blood products, movement of office furniture, the movement of waste and a host of duties that provide a high standard of care to our patients.

The successful candidate should have a basic knowledge of using a mobile device as iPods are an integral part of the Portering role.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

To carry out duties relating to specialist departments, including outside agencies such as Shropdoc.
To assist the Chargehand Porters with the training and induction of new staff for an initial period until they feel confident to carry out the duties on their own.
To collect and deliver hostess trolleys and crockery trolleys between the wards and the Catering Department.
To collect dirty linen and general refuse from all wards and departments disposal cupboards and the accommodation block and dispose of in the compactor located in the loading bay area. Dirtylinen to be loaded into linen cages and placed on the loading bay awaiting collection.
To circulate mail and clerical data to all wards and departments within the hospital and collect and deliver mail off site.

About us

The successful candidate will be expected to work on a rotational basis which will include 24 hour cover including, weekends, nights and bank holidays.

The post holder will ensure that the Portering service is of the highest quality and efficiency and will work within Trust Values.

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-GOP-703

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in contact with the general public although full training will be given

Desirable

Experience of working within a care service or similar background

Special Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to follow simple instructions with minimal supervision
Ability to organise work and operate within a system
Ability to work on own initiative

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ Level 1 (or equivalent)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in contact with the general public although full training will be given

Desirable

Experience of working within a care service or similar background

Special Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to follow simple instructions with minimal supervision
Ability to organise work and operate within a system
Ability to work on own initiative

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ Level 1 (or equivalent)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)