Laundry & Logistics Operative- Transport/Portering

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Coalville; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Laundry & Logistics Operative (Portering/Driving) based at Hollins Park Mental Health Hospital and surrounding areas. The role requires flexibility, patient focus and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Applicants should have PSV license and a good understanding of health & safety, COSHH and infection control. Training will be provided, and driving duties may be required as part of the job responsibilities.

Qualifications

• General educational background expected.
• PSV license or equivalent required.
• Familiarity with current Health & Safety issues in healthcare environments.
• Knowledge of lifting & handling safety practices.
• Understanding of Infection Control and COSHH standards.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Laundry & Logistics Department, handling linen stores and confidential mail.
• Move and deliver goods using appropriate vehicles and manual handling equipment.
• Maintain safety, security and COSHH compliance across duties.
• Report defects to equipment or environment to line manager.
• Assist with training and mandatory training as required.
• Drive hospital vehicles up to 4 tonnes as needed.

Skills

Travel between sites

Communication

Workload management

Confidentiality

Trust site knowledge

Team player

Education

General education

Job description

Laundry & Logistics Operative- Transport/Portering

We are currently recruiting to our Laundry & Logistics service and we are looking for highly motivated Porter/Driver to work as part of a team and to be able to work on their own initiative.

Duties included as set out in the Job description.

Staff are expected to work to a high standard, Porter/Drivers will be required to be patient focused, and all candidates must be flexible to cover service needs.

Full training will be given to all successful candidates.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit a Laundry & Logistics Operative - Portering/Driving service to work based within Hollins Park Mental Health Hospital and servicing surrounding areas on a daily basis.

Applications are invited from hard working, self-motivated individuals who are able to work on their own initiative and also as part of a team. We are looking to a recruit team member who has a flexible approach to their workload, can work to deadlines and show high standards of quality in their work.

You must have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and an understanding of health and safety in relation to safe working practices.

Previous experience of Portering/Driving within a mental health setting would be advantageous.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Job responsibilities

Working within the Laundry & Logistics Department that is inclusive of the delivering stores, collecting and delivering linen, collecting and delivering confidential mail as and when required.

The removal of general and clinical waste, moving the waste manually, or with the appropriate vehicles or manual handling equipment and procedures.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

To work as members of a team, carrying out tasks as allocated and prioritised.

To participate in training, including Mandatory training as required by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. To participate in performance management, PACE whilst maintaining personal responsibility to ensure that all required training is kept up to date.

To assist the line manager to carry out the tasks assigned to the team or individual and to support the minimization of overtime and sickness costs.

The post holder will be expected to act as a team member (temporarily or permanently) in all areas of the estates facility, subject to training and an updated list of specific responsibilities.

The post holder is expected to carry out tasks assigned to them, considering the Security and Health and Safety of all parties including colleagues from with in their own department and those within the mental health division.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

To be read as a list of specific duties and responsibilities that the job holder is responsible for in conjunction with the duties and responsibilities of a facilities management assistant.

To adhere to and follow Trust and departmental procedures.

To assist the line manager to carry out the tasks assigned to the team or individual and to support the minimization of overtime and sickness costs.

The post holder will be expected to act as a team member (temporarily or permanently) in all areas of the estates facility, subject to training and an updated list of specific responsibilities.

The post holder is expected to carry out tasks assigned to them, considering the Security and Health and Safety of all parties including colleagues from with in their own department and those within the mental health division .

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

To be read as a list of specific duties and responsibilities that the job holder is responsible for in conjunction with the duties and responsibilities of a facilities management assistant.

To be accountable for reporting short, damaged or discrepant deliveries, liaising with the line manager.

To take personal responsibility for the completion of all duties in a safe and efficient manner and to maintain regular contact with line manager.

To undertake filing and general administration routines associated with the department.

To work unsupervised and to use your own initiative in line with service requirements. The post holder will also have a working knowledge of Health and Safety, Fire procedure as well as disturbance, escape and hostage procedures.

To comply with all security and fire procedures appertaining to the designated workplace

To maintain a thorough working knowledge and practice of policies and procedures associated with the Estates & Facilities department.

To report all defects to equipment and the environment to your line manager.

Any other duties that may be reasonably expected and that are commensurate with the grade.

To comply with COSHH and all other Health and Safety procedures relating to the Department.

Many of the Laundry & Logistics assistants will be expected to drive designated hospital vehicles up to 4 tonnes all suitably qualified Laundry & Logistics staff can be required to drive vehicles as the course of their duties dictates. This may include Electric vehicles.

The majority of work requires physical effort and Manual Handling Training is provided, and such training is to be applied diligently in all work. Post holders may use various machines and physical aids in their task, and will have to take on training and demonstrate ability to comply with the training.

Security awareness and knowledge of hospital and Trust security procedures is mandatory

Collect and deliver goods as requested, moving them manually, or with the appropriate vehicles or manual handling equipment and procedures.

Use, monitor and maintain (daily checks and user task) for equipment used including daily and weekly checks any faults reported to the Supervisor. Also various pieces of handling equipment e.g., electric stair lifter, sack barrows and roll cages

Working conditions outdoor in all weather conditions. Foul weather protective clothing is provided. When working within the Low Secure Division, extra care should be taken in relation to the security procedures and vehicle security in particular.

Person Specification

Skills

• Ability to travel across the trust sites.
• Able to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to organise workload
• Understanding of confidentiality.
• Working knowledg of Districts / areas within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Ability to work within a team.

Qualifications

• General standard of education
• PSV / License

Experience

• Conversant with current Health & Safety Issues
• Understanding of Health & Safety Lifting & Handling
• Understanding of Infection Control and COSHH

Knowledge

• Conversant with COSHH & Infection control standards

Values

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.

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.