Job summary
The portering team play a vital part within a busy hospital and ensure that patients are moved safely around to different areas of the hospital.
The successful candidate is required to be physically fit to be able to keep up with the demands of a portering role.
Main duties of the job
The role involves transferring patients, restock of bottle/gas runs, attending fire calls, cardiac arrest calls, helicopter calls, major incidents, collapsed patients, mortuary tasks and any other tasks allocated by duty Team Leaders.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of good general education including Maths and English
Desirable
- Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2
Experience
Essential
- Previous Portering experience
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Customer Service or relevant experience relating to NHS
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of general hospital environment
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to complete basic written reports
- Ability to prioritise duties against set parameters
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of good general education including Maths and English
Desirable
- Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2
Experience
Essential
- Previous Portering experience
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Customer Service or relevant experience relating to NHS
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of general hospital environment
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to complete basic written reports
- Ability to prioritise duties against set parameters
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).
