Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Porter

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit Porters to work various shifts Monday to Sunday supporting the Porter Services Department at Liverpool University Hospitals (Aintree Site).

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and capable individual with high standards of communication and a positive work attitude. You must be of smart appearance, polite manner and possess excellent customer service skills.

You will be responsible for supporting service improvements and encouraging the delivery of high productivity; supported by excellent customer care.

You will be able to work on your own initiative and under direction, whilst maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times. The ability to prioritise your own workload and multi-task, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

In this role you will be required to provide a customer focused Porter service.

Successful applicants must have:

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good Customer Service Skills.
  • Understanding for health and safety issues.
  • Ability to work within a team and on your own.
  • Ability to use tact and diplomacy in all situations.
  • Able to react flexibly in changing circumstances.
  • Basic computer skills.

You should be a team player who will support other team members, Coordinators and Managers.

**This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received so please apply soon if interested**

Main duties of the job

The role of a Porter is instrumental to the smooth running of the Hospital, you will move patients, deliver patient meals and manage safe movement of other medical equipment.

Porters should have the ability to work quickly and calmly in emergencies, have good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and empathise, be patient and tolerant, a good physical fitness and have the ability follow instructions and work to tight time constraints.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Details

Date posted

15 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CEF-434-23

Job locations

Porters Department

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Transport of patients to wards and departments including emergency bed and stretcher patients.

Take specimens to laboratories.

Collect soiled linen and rubbish from wards and departments.

Collect clinical waste from wards and departments.

Deliver meal trolleys to and from wards.

Delivery of equipment to wards and departments.

Attending fire response at the request of line manager.

Delivery of drugs from wards and departments including controlled drugs.

Post-room duties

Any other designated duties as and when required by the porter services management.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Transport of patients to wards and departments including emergency bed and stretcher patients.

Take specimens to laboratories.

Collect soiled linen and rubbish from wards and departments.

Collect clinical waste from wards and departments.

Deliver meal trolleys to and from wards.

Delivery of equipment to wards and departments.

Attending fire response at the request of line manager.

Delivery of drugs from wards and departments including controlled drugs.

Post-room duties

Any other designated duties as and when required by the porter services management.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Expereince in similar role
  • Understanding of SOPs and Policies

Desirable

  • 1 year experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ2 or equivalent

Skills

Essential

  • Good written and verbal skills
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Expereince in similar role
  • Understanding of SOPs and Policies

Desirable

  • 1 year experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ2 or equivalent

Skills

Essential

  • Good written and verbal skills

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Porters Department

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Porters Department

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Facilities Manager

Sharna Hart

01515293477

Details

Date posted

15 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CEF-434-23

Job locations

Porters Department

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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