Bank Porter - Cheltenham Charlton Lane Hospital

Job summary

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide smooth service delivery and a clean and safe environment for our service users. The individual is responsible for undertaking general portering and caretaker duties. The post holder is expected to operate in line with Gloucestershire Health and Care (GHC) NHS Foundation Trust values and demonstrate a high level or professionalism and customer service when carrying out this role. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and at other sites within the GHC localities.

Main duties of the job

• Patient movement to appointments ensuring their dignity and safety is maintained at all times.
• Transporting patient to appointments using trust vehicle
• Check, monitor gas pressures and contents and record, order medical gases according to correct Trust procedures, report any defects to Facilities Supervisor.
• Undertake driving duties, stores deliveries and equipment removals
• Receive" goods in" and make deliveries - coordinate all deliveries to ensure the best use of resources
• Responsible for waste management on site, collection and storage of waste from locations.
• Timely transportation of post, parcels and medical records to agreed points
• Assist with the removal of curtains as part of the curtain change programme.
• Regularly transport bagged dirty linen from all areas to the appropriate collection area
• Clean equipment, for example wheelchairs, trolleys - this is not an exhaustive list
• Regularly clean and tidy building entrances and grounds. Undertake gritting, removal of leaves and snow in priority areas
• Remove unwanted furniture/bulky items from the building and dispose of appropriately using manual handling equipment where appropriate.
• Complete 'Waste Run Downs', liaising with Ward Sisters and departmental managers to identify unwanted/condemned furniture and plan working day to remove items in most time efficient way - some equipment may require dismantling.
• Be part of the lock down procedures process and respond to alarms and emergencies as required.

About us

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Charlton Lane Hospital

Charlton Lane

Charlton Lane Hospital

GL539DZ

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Charlton Lane Hospital

Charlton Lane

Charlton Lane Hospital

GL539DZ

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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