Decontamination Unit Porter/Stores assistant

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Decontamination Services Porter to help provide a comprehensive decontamination service across the Trust.

The role involves distributing decontaminated and used medical equipment around the hospital, delivering equipment to defined schedules, and operating electrical moving aids and tugs. No previous experience is required as full training will be provided, and there is a focus on manual handling of heavy loads.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• Ability to move heavy loads and assist with manual handling as required.

Responsibilities

• Distribute decontaminated and used medical equipment throughout the hospital.
• Deliver equipment to defined schedules across the site.
• Operate electrical moving aids and tugs around the hospital.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy team as a Decontamination Services Porter; helping to provide a comprehensive decontamination service to the Trust.

The full time post will involve distribution of decontaminated and used medical equipment throughout the hospital, as well as delivering equipment to defined schedules., The job includes operating electrical moving aids and tugs around site. No previous experience is required, although it may be beneficial, as full training will be provided.

There is a requirement for moving heavy trolleys and the manual handling of heavy loads, for which training will be given.

Hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, between 06:00 and 23:00 Monday to Sunday. Weekend working will be required on a rotational basis.

Working for us

Every member of our staff plays a vital role in providing the highest possible standards of care for our patients. They are guided by ourVision, Values and Behaviourswhich underpin the work that we all do.

We're a 450-bed district general hospital. Through the national NHS Staff Survey, our staff value our commitment to flexible working, and feel engaged and involved in how services operate.