Job summary
** Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. **
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking team member to join our portering teams at Dewsbury Hospital.
As front of house in general porter you will support the safe transfer of
patients around the hospital in a timely and safe manner. You will also assist
with the collection of specimens and equipment.
This is a full time position, 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days over 7 with varying shifts between the hours of 06.00am to 06.00am.
* Please note this advert may be closed earlier than the advertised closing date *
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the
Operational Portering Team to provide patient movement and patient facing
services and to assist in the movement of both clinical and household waste for
the Trust.
Under the direction of the supervisor, the post holder will deliver an efficient, effective and quality front of house portering service that
is supportive towards departments and other buildings. The post holder will be courteous and
caring towards patients and all service users.
About us
We provide care and support to over million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three
hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you
share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients
and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The conveyance or movement of
patients by wheelchair, trolley or bed.
- Movement of deceased patients
to the mortuary.
- Changing of medical gas
cylinders as required.
- Escorting of patients and visitors.
- Collection and disposal of
refuse, including clinical waste generated by the retained estate.
- To rotate through all portering
duties and departments as required to meet Service delivery requirements.
- Respond to requests within
minimum time, enabling the Department to meet its Service Level Agreements with
other Trust departments.
- Respond to crash and fire calls
and hold the bleep as requested by Supervisors or team leaders.
- An experienced post holder may, on occasion be requested to have a
supernumerary member of staff working alongside them to assist in their
induction to the department.
- The post holder will be expected to have an understanding of the
operation of the department to assist in its smooth running and enable them to
priorities workload.
- To ensure that all equipment is safe and clean at all times for
patient use. This will include the use of sanitizing wipes on wheels chairs and
mortuary trolleys between each patient use.
- May be required to work as a link operator to cover the service at
times of staff shortage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The conveyance or movement of
patients by wheelchair, trolley or bed.
- Movement of deceased patients
to the mortuary.
- Changing of medical gas
cylinders as required.
- Escorting of patients and visitors.
- Collection and disposal of
refuse, including clinical waste generated by the retained estate.
- To rotate through all portering
duties and departments as required to meet Service delivery requirements.
- Respond to requests within
minimum time, enabling the Department to meet its Service Level Agreements with
other Trust departments.
- Respond to crash and fire calls
and hold the bleep as requested by Supervisors or team leaders.
- An experienced post holder may, on occasion be requested to have a
supernumerary member of staff working alongside them to assist in their
induction to the department.
- The post holder will be expected to have an understanding of the
operation of the department to assist in its smooth running and enable them to
priorities workload.
- To ensure that all equipment is safe and clean at all times for
patient use. This will include the use of sanitizing wipes on wheels chairs and
mortuary trolleys between each patient use.
- May be required to work as a link operator to cover the service at
times of staff shortage.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and positive contributions to the service needs.
- Recognising diversity.
- Work on own initiative.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education in English and Maths.
Desirable
- NVQ I and II in Support Services / Customer care / Infection Control.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality.
Desirable
- Awareness of Health & Safety.
- Awareness of Moving & Handling.
Experience
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Across the site be able to to work well as part of the team and to work flexibly, quickly and accurately.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in portering.
- Previous NHS experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Friendly and respectful of colleagues.
- Good attendance record.
- Enthusiastic and flexible approach to the role.
Other
Essential
- Able to satisfy Occupational Health screening
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and positive contributions to the service needs.
- Recognising diversity.
- Work on own initiative.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education in English and Maths.
Desirable
- NVQ I and II in Support Services / Customer care / Infection Control.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality.
Desirable
- Awareness of Health & Safety.
- Awareness of Moving & Handling.
Experience
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Across the site be able to to work well as part of the team and to work flexibly, quickly and accurately.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in portering.
- Previous NHS experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Friendly and respectful of colleagues.
- Good attendance record.
- Enthusiastic and flexible approach to the role.
Other
Essential
- Able to satisfy Occupational Health screening
Additional information
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).
