Endoscopy Porter

Integrated Care System; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Eastbourne is looking for a Band 2 Endoscopy Porter. This role involves providing critical support in patient transport and equipment handling within the Endoscopy Unit, ensuring safe movement and excellent service. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, flexibility, and relevant qualifications. Various benefits and support systems are in place for staff, making it a rewarding opportunity to contribute to patient care.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Onsite parking

Access to nurseries

Free psychological support

Qualifications

• Evidence of good general education including Maths and English.
• Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2.

Responsibilities

• Provide general portering service to the Endoscopy Unit.
• Participate in transportation of endoscopic equipment.
• Transfer patients and support staff on the Endoscopy Unit.

Skills

Communication

Organisational

Interpersonal

Customer Service

Education

Good general education including Maths and English

NVQ level 2 in relevant field

Job description

The portering team play a vital part within a busy hospital and ensure that patients are moved safely around to different areas of the hospital.

The successful candidate is required to be physically fit to be able to keep up with the demands of a portering role.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen within the Endoscopy Unit at Eastbourne DGH for a Band 2 Endoscopy Porter. The purpose of this role is to provide a

general portering service to the Endoscopy Unit, participate in the transportation of endoscopic equipment, transferring patients and provide

general support as required to the staff on the Endoscopy Unit.

The department is operational 08.00-18.00 Monday to Saturday and may include Sundays in the future. The successful applicants will need to

work flexible shifts covering these hours. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, organisational and interpersonal skills

as liaison with other disciplines is an integral part of this role. Other essential requirements for the role are

o Literacy and Numeracy skills

o Confident

o Punctual

o Flexible

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of good general education including Maths and English
• Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2

Experience

• Previous experience of working as part of a team
• Customer Service or relevant experience relating to NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.