Bank Porter

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider is seeking Bank Porters in York to join their Portering Team. The role involves moving patients, equipment, and samples within the hospital. Training is provided for individuals who are kind, motivated, and willing to learn. Flexible shift patterns are available, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to contribute to an essential service in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience is not necessary; full training will be provided.
• Must possess a willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the movement of patients, equipment, and samples across the hospital.
• Must be able to work in a busy environment, especially in the Emergency Department.

Skills

Team player

Kindness

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Job description

Contract - Bank

Hours - Various shift patterns available (up to 37.5 hours per week)

Base - York Hospital

Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated and willing to help others? Yes, then we may have the role for you!

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) are looking for approachable and flexible Bank Porters to join our Portering Team in York. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.

Working Patterns

Monday to Sunday 14:00-22:00

Monday to Sunday 06:00-14:00

Monday to Sunday 22:00-06:00

Responsibilities

The Porters are mainly responsible for the movement of patients, equipment and samples across the various departments and wards within the York Hospital site.

The Emergency Department (ED) is a very busy area with a high volume of patients that need moving in and out of the department at any time of the day or night.

Trust Information Pack

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact:

• Name: Hugh Stelmach, Job title: Facilities Manager, Email address: [e-mail], Telephone number: 01904 721865
• Barrie Watkinson, Portering Supervisor, Email: barrie.watkinson @nhs.net, Tel [phone]