General Porter - X Ray

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is recruiting for a full-time Porter within the Portering Services in the Radiology department at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The role involves moving patients and goods, using mechanical aids where needed, and responding to urgent transport requests to support hospital operations.

The position is physically demanding with weekend/bank holiday shifts required. English (and Welsh) language skills are welcomed, and the board values inclusive teamwork and safe

Qualifications

• Good communication and teamwork.
• Availability to work weekends and bank holidays.
• Able to travel within geographical area.
• Desirable: Welsh language abilities.

Responsibilities

• Move patients and goods within hospital promptly and safely using mechanical aids when required.
• Respond to requests for movement, samples and medicines.
• Work as part of Portering Services to ensure smooth running.
• Be flexible to changing workloads.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ level 2 in customer service

Secondary education

Job description

Job Overview

We currently have an opportunity in our Portering Services Department for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work within the Radiology department at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

The post holder will respond to requests for the movement of patients and goods in an appropriate and timely manner to provide a comprehensive and efficient service. This will involve the lifting, transferring, pushing and pulling of substantial weight with the assistance of mechanical aids where a risk assessment has identified the need to use them. These may include mechanical movers, stairwell climbers.

The Health Board offers excellent working conditions including a generous entitlement of paid holiday, enhanced pay for weekend working and an opportunity to join the Superannuation Pension Scheme.

We are offering permanent contract of employment for the following post:

Full time post (37.5 hours) – working 5 days per week as follows;

Monday to Friday - 08.45am to 16.45pm

This is a physically demanding role.

Main duties of the job

Portering Services provides essential support to all areas of the hospital. The porter will be expected to react to the various challenges within the working environment, and the workload may be increased due to external influences including the environment, weather, patient capacity etc. The porter will work as part of a team contributing to the smooth running of the service, providing an efficient and effective response to requests for patient movement, assistance in emergency situations, collection and delivery of samples and medicines etc. Whilst many of the tasks are generally routine the daily functioning of the service may be unpredictable therefore a flexible approach is essential and the post holder will be expected to use own initiative.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person specification

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience in a similar post

Knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Hospital

Qualifcations

Essential Criteria

• Good standard of secondary education

Desirable criteria

• NVQ level 2 in customer service

Other

Essential criteria

• To be available to work weekends and bank holidays
• Ability to travel within geographical area
• Able to cope with distressing situations

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh