Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Contractor Escorts to join our Estates Team and undertake Contractor Escort Duties within the Trust for a period of 18 months, ensuring the safety of all patients, staff, visitors and contractors.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holders will be deployed to escort contractors, workmen and services engineers to their place of work within the Trust and remain with them for the duration of the work period. The post holders will ensure the safety of tools and materials within the secure area and will have a full working knowledge of the hospital's Security Regulations governing the conduct of all contractors, workmen and service engineers.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- Literacy skills
- Numeracy skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written communications
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Skills
Essential
- Good team working skills
- Able to work in confined spaces at a height
- Adaptable to change
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- Literacy skills
- Numeracy skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written communications
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Skills
Essential
- Good team working skills
- Able to work in confined spaces at a height
- Adaptable to change
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
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.
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.
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).
