Bank Porter

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Dreenhill; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks Bank Porters to join a busy department providing portering services across wards and departments. The role requires flexibility to cover day and night shifts and to work weekends and bank holidays.

You will assist in patient movement, security duties, driving Health Board vehicles, and supporting post room operations, waste collection, and logistics for food trolleys and linen, with full training provided.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence to drive Health Board vehicles.
• Ability to work day and night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Willing to be flexible with shifts.
• Full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Move patients and equipment between wards.
• Provide security duties as required.
• Drive Health Board vehicles.
• Operate post room functions.
• Collect waste and deliver/collect food trolleys and linen.
• Transport patient records across the hospital.

Skills

Driving licence

Shift flexibility

Patient movement

Security duties

Job description

Hotel Services are currently looking to recruit individuals who would like to join a busy and committed department in providing portering services to cover all wards and departments. The successful candidates will play an integral role within the organisation. We are seeking to appoint Bank Porters to join our well established team. This will mean being available to work day shifts and night shifts, and having flexibility to alter shifts if necessary to support the needs of the service. There will be a requirement to work weekends and bank holidays., As a valued member of our Portering team, you will help support the smooth running of hospital services and contribute to delivering excellent patient care. This varied role includes patient movement, security duties, driving Health Board vehicles, post room operations, waste collection, the delivery and collection of food trolleys and linen, and transporting patient records across the hospital. Full training will be provided.
A full driving licence is required to drive Health Board vehicles, including a Category C1 licence where applicable. This requirement will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
  £26,300 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)