Bank Porter - Epsom & St Helier Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading NHS Trust as a Porter, where you will play a vital role in patient care and hospital operations. This position requires physical fitness and a friendly demeanor, as you will be responsible for transporting patients and essential items throughout the hospital. You'll enjoy flexible working hours and the opportunity to contribute to a supportive environment that values respect and teamwork. With a focus on delivering great care every day, this role offers a rewarding chance to make a difference in the lives of patients and staff alike. If you are reliable, health and safety aware, and ready to embrace a fulfilling career, we invite you to apply today!

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Free Compliance Checks

Access to Mandatory Training

Flexible Working

First refusal over agency

NHS Discounts

Access to NHS Pension

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit for lifting, walking, and pushing.
• Possess strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Move patients, equipment, and supplies throughout the hospital.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in assigned areas.

Skills

Physical fitness

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Health and safety awareness

Reliability

Ability to follow instructions

Friendliness and helpfulness

Calmness and reassurance

Willingness to work with diverse populations

Job description

The StaffBank for Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic & experienced Porters to join our pool of Staff Bank workers. All applicants must be physically fit & available to work in a variety of shift patterns across Epsom & St Helier Hospital sites.

Porters are the heartbeat of NHS hospitals, ensuring crucial goods and items are delivered where they are needed most. They also ensure patients are at the right place at the right time to receive the treatment they need.

If you are interested & available, please apply today. Please only apply to this vacancy if you have valid Right to Work; we are unable to sponsor visa applications, and all applicants must be able to provide two years' worth of professional references during your recruitment checks.

As a porter, you could be moving:

1. patients on trolleys or in wheelchairs
2. stores and equipment
3. samples of patients' blood
4. linens
5. post and parcels
6. waste
7. cylinders of gas
8. trolleys of food and drinks

Depending on where you work in a hospital, you may have other duties including:

1. cleaning and tidying outside areas and gritting in cold weather
2. cleaning indoors
3. replacing curtains around beds in wards

The Staffbank Benefits include:

1. Weekly Pay
2. Free Compliance Checks
3. Access to Mandatory Training
4. Flexible Working
5. First refusal over agency
6. Access to an NHS email giving you further access to NHS Discounts such as the Blue Light Card & Health Service Discounts
7. Access to NHS Pension

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity, and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

OUR MISSION: 'TO PUT THE PATIENT FIRST BY DELIVERING GREAT CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY DAY'

There has never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high-quality, compassionate care for our patients.

As a porter, you will need to be:

1. friendly and helpful
2. calm and reassuring
3. physically fit for lifting, walking, pushing, etc.
4. reliable
5. willing to work with staff and patients of all ages and from all walks of life
6. health and safety aware
7. able to follow instructions carefully
8. possess communication skills
9. possess organisational skills

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024.