Hospital Porter — Dynamic Patient Transport & Support

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a porter to support hospital operations. The role involves assisting with patient movement, handling samples and medicines, and delivering meals, linen, goods and mail across the site.

The post requires flexibility to cover days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. Welsh language ability is desirable, and applications in Welsh are welcome.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, ability to communicate sensitively with patients and families in difficult circumstances.
• Tact and diplomacy when working with others.
• Welsh language is desirable; applications in Welsh are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient movement assistance and support in emergency situations.
• Collect and deliver samples, medicines, meals, linen, and mail as required.
• Work as part of a team and independently to support Portering Services; shift work including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Good communication

Tact and diplomacy

Welsh language (desirable)

Job description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a porter to support hospital operations. The role involves assisting with patient movement, handling samples and medicines, and delivering meals, linen, goods and mail across the site.

The post requires flexibility to cover days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. Welsh language ability is desirable, and applications in Welsh are welcome.