CHS General Porters

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd; Lindley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK healthcare organization is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their Facilities team as Porters. This permanent role involves providing essential Portering services across various departments with a focus on customer care. Candidates must be physically fit, possess good communication skills, and be able to work flexible shifts covering a 24-hour rota. This role requires the ability to handle physical tasks and adapt to changing workloads while ensuring quality service standards are met.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be physically fit and possess good communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to workload changes.
• Flexibility in approach to the role is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Physical fitness

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Commitment to customer care

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. Part Time 30 hours Various shifts to cover 24 hour rota, including earlies, lates and night shifts over 7 days (including weekends and public holidays). CHS are looking to recruit enthusiastic individual(s) to join our Facilities team within the Portering Services department at the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

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.

At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Medical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:

• 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)

All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.

The role(s) are permanent posts working over a 7-day period, covering a range of shifts.