Relief Porter Band 2

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Hospitals are looking to recruit a hard working, enthusiastic individuals to join our team of porters at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.

The role of the Porter is to support the smooth day to day operational running of our hospital that will provide a safe healthcare environment.

Posts include working a verity of different shifts including early, day, afternoon and night shifts,

Post 2

22.5 Hours per week

Main duties of the job

General portering duties will include:

• have good communication skills
• have a flexible and adaptable approach to prioritise workload
• have good customer service skills
• be friendly and approachable
• be reliable with good time management
• have the ability to work in a physical environment
• have the ability to work individually and as part of a team
• have awareness of Infection Prevention and Control practices within a healthcare environment
• be passionate about delivering a high quality service

Previous portering experience is desirable though full training will be given. Uniform and PPE will be provided.

About us

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG) provides community, acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties.

Our Group is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire, serving a population of more than 750,000 people. Lincolnshire is such a wonderful place to live and work with many opportunities to grow and develop as well as spend time on hobbies, activities and taking in local historic sites. Find out more on the Visit Lincolnshire website.

We provide services at Lincoln County Hospital, Grantham and District Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, as well as running services from community hospital sites and other community locations across Lincolnshire.

Our combined organisations are some of the most complex NHS organisations in the country, with multiple sites across a predominantly rural and coastal location.

In common with many NHS organisations, we are faced with many challenges, however, we take extraordinary pride in building working environments where staff feel valued, cared for and part of a team. We are delighted this can be seen within the latest National Staff Survey results showing sustained and improved scores from both organisations.