Spectrum Community Health CIC

Porter - HMP Northumberland

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Job summary

Healthcare porter required to assist the smooth running of a busy healthcare department within a secure environment.Based within secure environments, for the benefit of patients, staff and visitors, as well as to ensure the safe transportation of all goods and equipment.

A full licence is required for the role of Porter at HMP Northumberland.

Main duties of the job

  • Collecting documents from patients to be brought to healthcare
  • Ordering and maintaining stock/levels.
  • Escorting visitors to the department
  • Transporting urgent bloods and samples to local hospitals
  • General porter duties
Further duties will be discussed at interview level. A full licence is required for the role of Porter at HMP Northumberland.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

  • Access to NHS Pension
  • Annual leave on your Birthday
  • Welcome payment for some posts
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Flexible Working
  • Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
  • Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Details

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-24-V451-A

Job locations

HMP Northumberland

Morpeth

NE65 9XG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • Willingness to undertake any training relevant to the role

Desirable

  • Health and Safety certificate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a related customer/patient focused environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a healthcare environment working as a porter
  • Previous experience of working in a secure environment
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace
Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • Willingness to undertake any training relevant to the role

Desirable

  • Health and Safety certificate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a related customer/patient focused environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a healthcare environment working as a porter
  • Previous experience of working in a secure environment
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace

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

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Northumberland

Morpeth

NE65 9XG


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Northumberland

Morpeth

NE65 9XG


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Manager

Stephanie Carlyle

stephanie.carlyle@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

01670383557

Details

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-24-V451-A

Job locations

HMP Northumberland

Morpeth

NE65 9XG


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