Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

General Porter

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Job summary

The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust have another opportunitywhich has arisen within the Facilities Directorate for a full time GeneralPorter to join our dedicated facilities team in portering. The postholder will be expected to provide an efficient, effective and fully comprehensive portering service across Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury.

The full time hours are 37.5 per week , based on rostered shift patterns.

We are looking for lively and enthusiastic individuals that have excellentinterpersonal and communication skills who are well motivated andhardworking and able to work as part of our team.

Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment would beadvantageous but not essential as training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

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

To undertake the movement of patients, equipment, documentation, linen,waste etc. in an efficient and safe manner. Maintain a clean and safeenvironment in accordance with the specification and be responsive toservice needs as they arise and constantly seek to improve the productivityand quality of the service.

Undertake necessary duties 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 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and 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 more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-CORP13393

Job locations

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tunbridge Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ


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.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience/Knowledge

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 care.
  • 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 and Maths) education
  • Willing to undertake further study to enhance ability to carry out job role more efficiently

Experience/Knowledge

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 care.
  • 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

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tunbridge Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tunbridge Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Portering Manager

Kelda Gibbs

kelda.gibbs@nhs.net

01892638862

Details

Date posted

23 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-CORP13393

Job locations

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tunbridge Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ


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