Bank Porter

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Alnwick is seeking enthusiastic Porters to join their staff bank. This role involves supporting patient services, with flexible working hours and competitive pay rates, including enhanced payments for unsociable hours. Applicants need to demonstrate reliability and a willingness to embrace trust values. This position is suitable for those looking for flexible work arrangements and the ability to choose shifts that fit their schedule.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Pension scheme

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexible hours and choose your shifts.
• Willingness to pay for your own DBS certificate if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and services to patients accessing healthcare.
• Convey and move patients, and handle delivery of linen and clinical waste.
• Be flexible in meeting demands caused by patient activity or staff shortages.

Skills

Reliable

Enthusiastic

Motivated

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM) provides specialist project management, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Please note that NHFML is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS. Please note the terms and conditions are closely aligned to that of the NHS., Our porters provide a variety of services to patients and departments, including conveying and moving of patients by wheelchair, trolley, bed etc, the collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area.

The role is to support high standards of care to patients accessing our services. You will need to embrace our trust values, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and have a flexible approach to your work.

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM) covers a large geographical area, providing safe and high-quality care in both hospital and community settings. As such we need to be able to respond quickly to meet demands caused by an increase in patient activity, staff holidays or illness. This is where our staff bank plays a vital role, providing service support 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. There are many reasons why people join the staff bank, some to supplement earnings, or to work around commitments such as childcare or studying, while others may wish to develop their skills and work experience. So, if having the flexibility to pick and choose your hours is important, then this may be your opportunity, Bank workers are expected to work a minimum of 2 shifts per month but if you want to work more you can. To find out more about the benefits of working on the bank visit our website www.yournorthumbriacareer.co.uk/staff-bank Please note that it is a requirement of NHFM that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certificate if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Porters to join our bank to work at Berwick. In return you will can offer you:

• Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work
• Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Paid annual leave
• Pension scheme
• A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role
• Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services
• Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team
• Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal
• Option to block-book shifts in a set period
• SMS notifications of shift availability
• Access to staff newsletters and bulletins
• Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff
• Free uniform, where applicable, We have variety of shifts across 7 days a week and there will be hours to suit all and our expectation is that you pick up a minimum of two shifts per month. Our standard hourly pay is approx. £12.51. We offer hourly pay enhancements for shifts covered at night and over the weekends. This equates to approx. £17.63 per hour on a Saturday or any weekday between the hours of 8pm and 6am, or £22.90 per hour on a Sunday or public holiday.