Bank Porter

Countess of Chester Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Chester is hiring enthusiastic Porters. The role involves supporting healthcare professionals and requires flexibility in duties such as transporting patients and supplies. Strong communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to lift and move patients safely. Training will be provided for all aspects of the role. Candidates must be trustworthy and will undergo a DBS check, with costs deducted from their salary. Apply early as vacancies may close unexpectedly.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be able to lift, carry and handle.
• This role requires walking and transferring patients.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, specimens, beds, meal trolleys, medical gases, and linen.
• Work under the direction of the Portering Chargehand.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to lift and carry

Trustworthy and reliable

Job description

Overview

Working hours: As & When

We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Porters to join our bank. Porters provide support and assistance to all healthcare professionals and areas of the Trust. The role will be to work under the direction of the Portering Chargehand and will cover a wide range of duties including transporting patients, specimens, beds, meal trolleys, medical gases linen and other essential items/ supplies. We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering safe, kind and effective care. As part of the ongoing organisational changes that are taking place within the Facilities Department, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic porters to join our hardworking team. The successful postholder will work closely with Chargehand Porters and the Assistant Facilities Manager and will have excellent communication skills and experience of dealing with the public. Candidates must be able to lift, carry and handle. This role requires a significant amount of walking and transferring patients around the Trust. We require you to be trustworthy, reliable and ensure complete confidentiality. Applicants will be trained for all aspects of the role and gain understanding of all the tasks involved.

About the Trust and locations

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.