Job summary
An exciting opportunity has raised as a Porter. This is a career in Harrogate District Hospital that is ranked 3rd in the country for staff engagement and experience.
We at Harrogate Integrated Facilities are inviting applications for Bank Healthcare Porters role. Duties include patient movement, collection and delivery of specimens and instruments to ward and clinical areas, waste collection and to respond to requests to support/provide assistance for onsite security incidents.
Main duties of the job
As a HIF Healthcare Porter you will ensure a high quality, timely, responsive, and pro-active portering service, You will ensure that service users, materials and equipment are safely and appropriately transferred around the hospital.
This is a bank post to cover shifts 24 hours per day.
About us
Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Harrogate and District Foundation Trust (HDFT). HIF supplies services to the hospital and community services with respect to Maintenance, Sterile Services, Portering, Catering, Equipment Library, Linen and Sewing Room, Security, Car Parking, General Office, Front Desk, Reception, Waste Management, Courier Services, Security Services and Domestics.
Our mission is to be an exceptional provider of integrated facilities for the benefit of our communities, our staff and our partners.
Please note:
Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
Please also be aware that the company does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide patient movement, collection and delivery of specimens and instruments to ward and clinical areas efficiently and with a positive and professional demeanour. Provide a full healthcare waste collection and disposal service ensuring the highest standards of segregation as instructed and in accordance with policy. Respond to requests to support/provide assistance for onsite security incidents.
For more information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide patient movement, collection and delivery of specimens and instruments to ward and clinical areas efficiently and with a positive and professional demeanour. Provide a full healthcare waste collection and disposal service ensuring the highest standards of segregation as instructed and in accordance with policy. Respond to requests to support/provide assistance for onsite security incidents.
For more information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
Person Specification
JD
Essential
- Good Secondary Education
- Good communication skills
- Confident and adaptable with a strong customer focus.
- Punctual
- Must be a team player
- Flexible and supportive
Desirable
- GCSE English & Maths Grade C (or equivalent)
- Former NHS experience
Person Specification
JD
Essential
- Good Secondary Education
- Good communication skills
- Confident and adaptable with a strong customer focus.
- Punctual
- Must be a team player
- Flexible and supportive
Desirable
- GCSE English & Maths Grade C (or equivalent)
- Former NHS experience
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).
