General Porter

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust; Kingswood; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Staff discounts

Onsite facilities

Zusammenfassung

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Porter to join our 24-hour service team. The role involves working across wards, moving equipment, and supporting post and pharmacy deliveries. You will be part of a small but essential team providing patient-focused support in a busy hospital environment.

The position requires a full UK driving licence and the ability to work various shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays. NHS benefits apply, with pension and leave provisions.

Qualifikationen

• Physically demanding job role.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• English & Maths at C grade.

Aufgaben

• Cover various shifts on a 24-hour rota.
• Work 7 days a week to cover a 24-hour service, including early, late and night duties, weekends and bank holidays.
• All shifts are 8 hours with a 30 minute break.
• Walk 12-15 miles per day; transfer patients on beds or chairs; move equipment; handle medical notes (up to 15kg) and office/ward moves.
• Assist with delivery of internal post, Pharmacy supplies to wards and blood-related products across the Trust.

Kenntnisse

Physical stamina

Customer service

NHS experience

Ausbildung

Full UK Driving Licence

English & Maths at C grade

Jobbeschreibung

Unfortunately we cannot accept those who need sponsorship to work in this role due to government guideline's

Portering Services are looking for motivated individuals to join their small and friendly team. This is a physically demanding role, rewarding, challenging and a job that makes a real difference to our patient experience and the smooth running of our services. We are looking to fill full time and part time roles. The full time role is 37.5 hours a week and the part time role is 22.75 hours a week (3 days a week shift pattern below).

We offer an outstanding benefits package alongside an hourly rate of £12.92 per hour with enhancements for shifts worked at weekends, bank holidays and nights. The working pattern for this role covers 7 days a week, covering a 24 hour service. Shift patterns include, early's, late's, and night duties. Different shift patterns will attract enhanced hourly rate including weekend and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

As part of this role you will cover various shifts on a 24 hours rota. You will need to be able to work various shift patterns over 7 days to cover a 24-hour service, including early, late and night duties, weekends and bank holidays. All shifts are 8 hours with a 30 minute break.

On a daily basis, you may walk 12-15 miles per day, transfer patients on beds or chairs to other departments and wards, move equipment, medical notes (up to 15kg) and office/ward moves. Other duties include assisting with the delivery of internal post, Pharmacy supplies to wards and blood related products to various wards across the Trust. Please be aware some duties are of a sensitive nature.

There will also be the use of our on-site electrical vehicles; this can include collection of waste, delivering of post and pharmacy deliveries. Full UK driving license will be required for this.

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

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.

With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.

Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Physically demanding job role.
• Full UK Driving Licence
• English & Maths at C grade,

Experience

• Previous customer Service experience/Experience dealing with the public
• NHS experience
• Previous Porter experience in a hospital environment

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.

£25,272 a yearper annum pro rata if part time