Kernowflex (Bank) Porter / Security Officer | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Penzance; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Penzance seeks a motivated Porter / Security Officer for a zero hours contract. The role entails providing portering services and ensuring safety across multiple sites. Ideal candidates must demonstrate flexibility and possess good communication skills. Benefits include competitive pay, NHS pension access, and opportunities for training and progression.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Access to the NHS pension scheme

Opportunities for further training

Paid annual leave

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and hardworking individual required.
• Ability to provide flexible and reactive service.
• Experience in managing security-related incidents.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional service to patients and visitors.
• Ensure health and safety for staff and patients.
• Collaborate with local police for security operations.

Skills

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Professional attitude

Job description

Kernowflex (Bank) Porter / Security

This is a zero hours contract

An enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking individual required to join the porters team via Bank for West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance. This position requires flexibility to accommodate the needs of the service, good communication skills and a positive and professional attitude.

To provide and maintain a professional, efficient, effective and timely service to patients, visitors and other departments that will contribute to achieving high quality patient care.

To ensure the service supports the clinical care of patients and respects the privacy and dignity of every patient.

To ensure the health and safety of both the recipients and of those delivering the service.

To contribute towards the development of best practice within the department and to the training of new starters and inexperienced staff.

To assist the Facilities Management Team in the development of the service.

To provide a portering service to whole of West Cornwall Hospital. Additionally to provide a portering service to other sites as required.

Due to the service being at times unpredictable, you will be expected to provide a flexible and reactive service.

To undertake the security operations required to support a safe and secure environment at The Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust’s hospital site and grounds and to provide security for staff, patients, visitors and users. To use their skills and training to manage a variety of security related incidents while conducting themselves in a firm but courteous manner at all times.

Work closely with the Police Liaison Officer and local Police officers as required.

Kernowflex (Bank) Porter / Security Officer

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

Competitive rates of pay with increments.

Access to the NHS pension scheme.

Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.

Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable).

A flexible working pattern to suit you.

Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts.

Paid annual leave quarterly pro rate of working time directives.

Weekly pay.

A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training.

Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments – work-life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.


Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Aug 2025