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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Porter

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Facilities Management Directorate for a full time General Porter, to join our hard working and dedicated facilities team in a permanent full time role. Providing an efficient, effective and fully comprehensive Portering service across Maidstone Hospital.

The full time hours are 30 per week, based on rostered rotating shift patterns.

We are looking for individuals that have demonstrated commitment, enthusiasm, excellent inter-personal and communication skills. Person should be motivated, hardworking and able to work as part of our team.

Previous experience of working within a Customer Service or Healthcare environment would be advantageous, but not essential, as training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The General Porter will be a multi-skilled individual working within a team. Responsible for maintaining a comprehensive, professional and responsive high quality porter service to patients, staff, visitors and all service users.

Will undertake the movement of patients, equipment, linen,waste etc. in an efficient and safe manner.

Maintaining a clean and safe environment in accordance with specification and Trusts policy.

Be responsive to service needs as they arise. Constantly seeking ways to improve the productivity and quality of the service.

Undertake necessary training to ensure that an efficient Portering service ismaintained. These duties will be carried out both in patient and non-patient environments.

All work must be undertaken in line with Health and Safety, InfectionPrevention, Security and all Trust Policy and Procedures.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

359-CORP13077

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education (basic English & maths) education
  • Willing to undertake further study to enhance ability to carry out job role more efficiently

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to effectively communicate / interact with others (both verbal and written)
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Experience in a customer focused environment.
  • Ability to apply and maintain standards consistently.

Desirable

  • Customer Service.
  • Health and safety and Infection control principles.
  • Previous experience in a Healthcare environment.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to adapt to changes in working practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education (basic English & maths) education
  • Willing to undertake further study to enhance ability to carry out job role more efficiently

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to effectively communicate / interact with others (both verbal and written)
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Experience in a customer focused environment.
  • Ability to apply and maintain standards consistently.

Desirable

  • Customer Service.
  • Health and safety and Infection control principles.
  • Previous experience in a Healthcare environment.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to adapt to changes in working practice

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Portering Manager

Gavin Pryce

gavin.pryce@nhs.net

01622224452

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

359-CORP13077

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


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