Facilities Support Worker - Porter / Courier
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Job summary
Forget the rest - and join the best - Working together for Outstanding Care.
We currently have a full-time permanent post for a Courier position based at the Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0BB. This is a 37.5-hour post over 5 days, Monday to Friday.
We have supportive and passionate teams, and you will receive full training to ensure you can succeed in this role.
These are exciting opportunities to work within a busy and varied environment, working alongsideour clinical and other non-clinical colleagues to make a positive contribution to our patients and staff experience through the provision of Portering/Courier services.
These are some of the benefits you will be entitled to;
Competitive pay with weekend enhancements
Generous annual leave up to 32 days per annum dependent upon contracted hours and length of service
Flexible hours to suit other employment and carer responsibilities
Career progression or future job opportunities working direct for the NHS
Extensive training and support available
NHS pension and life assurance provision
Uniform provided
Health and wellbeing packages available
Seasonal incentive schemes
Application for this role will be considered in adherence to the Working Time Regulations this will be discussed with you during interview.
Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.
Main duties of the job
We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, customer focused and caring Portering / Courier service.
Join our teams, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career to include flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.
Working alongside clinical teams and infection control, Portering / Courier teams provide local and regional logistics to support the day to day running of hospital services across two counties. Duties will require you to work to schedules and procedures to ensure a smooth operation across multiple departments.
You will form part of a team providing comprehensive Portering / Courier services. Tasks will include transport and collection / delivery of mail, specimens, pharmacy etc., both on site and to other sites as required. When assigned to undertake courier duties a vehicle will be supplied and must be maintained to ensure it remains roadworthy and fit for use by others.
In return, you will receive full support, training, and guidance to enable you to fulfil the role and undertake these duties.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
17 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year (£12.08 per hour)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9798-1205
Job locations
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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