Flexible Hours Shift Porter (52 Annualised Hours)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Horton; Híbrido; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; A tiempo parcial

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Descripción de la vacante

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a flexible-hours shift porter for the Horton General Hospital site. The role is 52 annualised hours with a 24-hour rota, including nights and weekends, and enhanced rates for unsocial hours.

Applicants should live within 30 minutes’ travel and expect a six-month probation. The role requires GCSE level education, teamwork, strong English communication, and customer service skills.

Formación

• Education to GCSE level.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service across diverse people including staff, patients and visitors.
• Ability to use own initiative within duties.
• Accurate recording of information and numeracy (NVQ Level 1).
• Basic understanding of health and safety requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Support the shift-based Portering Team.
• Provide 24-hour portering support to wards and departments across the site.
• Work varied hours across a 24-hour rota, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Be ready to work at short notice when required.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

English communication

Customer service

Initiative

Accurate recording

Numeracy

Health and safety basics

Educación

GCSE level

Descripción del empleo

The Portering team at the Horton General Hospital, run by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is recruiting a flexible-hours shift porter on 52 annualised hours. The work is 24-hour portering support for wards and departments across the site. Shifts vary across a round-the-clock rota, including nights, weekends and bank holidays, which are paid at enhanced rates. Candidates should live within 30 minutes' travel of the site, and a six-month probation applies.

What the job involves

• Support the shift-based Portering Team
• Provide 24-hour portering support to all wards and departments across the site
• Work varied hours across a 24-hour rota, including nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Work at short notice when required

Qualifications

• Education to GCSE level

Skills & knowledge

• Working in a team and communicating effectively in spoken and written English
• Excellent customer service with a diverse range of people, including staff, patients and visitors
• Using own initiative within the duties of the post
• Accurate recording of information
• Numeracy equivalent to NVQ Level 1
• Basic understanding of health and safety

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure

Other

• Commitment to working unsocial hours on a shift rota
• Able to undertake the physical duties of the role
• Flexible approach, including short-notice working
• Willingness to learn
• Proactive attitude
• Respect for patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality

Nice to have

• NVQ Level 2 in support services in healthcare
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Ability to organise a team if required
• Ability to motivate self and others if required
• Basic computer skills
• Basic understanding of departmental duties for a portering role

What’s offered

• Training provided for successful candidates