CHS General Porters

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Huddersfield is seeking motivated individuals to join the Facilities team as Porters. You will provide a comprehensive Portering Service, including Waste Portering, requiring physical fitness, good communication, and the ability to work flexible shifts. The role is permanent and involves covering various shifts, ensuring quality care within the Trust's professional guidelines.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be physically fit and possess good communication skills.
• Ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team is essential.
• Flexibility in approach to the physical role involving heavy lifting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Portering Service throughout the Trust.
• Cover all aspects of the role including Waste Portering.
• Work various shifts over a 24-hour rota including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Physical fitness

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork skills

Self-motivation

Job description

To work with Directorates, Wards and Departments in the provision of a comprehensive Portering Service throughout the Trust.

Applicants must be physically fit, have good communication skills and the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. Self motivation, commitment to customer care and quality issues is essential.

The successful candidate(s) will be trained to cover all aspects of the Portering role including Waste Portering. This is a physical role, which will involve heavy lifting at times: the successful candidate must be flexible in their approach to the role.

Full Time 37.5 hours, various shifts to cover 24 hour rota, including earlies, lates and night shifts over 7 days (including weekends and public holidays).

Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

CHS are looking to recruit enthusiastic individual(s) to join our Facilities team within the Portering Services department at the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

The role(s) are permanent posts working over a 7-day period, covering a range of shifts. Certain roles will be required to provide relief cover for annual leave and absence, working rotas will be available with a minimum 7-day notice period.

You will be smart in appearance with caring nature, good interpersonal skills including good communication skills. You should be able to work under pressure and adapt and respond to changes in workload and demand. You will be required to work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.

Our Estates And Facilities Management Functions provide the following services:

• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Medical engineering/equipment maintenance/ decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance
• Portering
• Linen
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chan Dhaliwal, Job title: Facilities Manager, Email address: [e-mail], Telephone number: 01484355963

CHS is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.