Porter

NHS; Prudhoe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service support organization is seeking a Porter to join their Facilities Team at Ferndene Children's Hospital, Prudhoe. This full-time role involves a range of tasks including collecting and moving items, disposing of waste, and driving vehicles safely. Candidates should possess a full UK driving license and demonstrate customer care skills. The position offers a competitive salary at £12.60 per hour as a Real Living Wage Employer, alongside various employee benefits.

Benefits

Good rate of pay

Pension benefits

Extensive range of discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a role where you can work independently.
• Flexibility in performing a variety of tasks.
• Good understanding of safety and sensitivity when interacting with patients.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and moving items, including furniture and post.
• Disposing of waste efficiently and appropriately.
• Driving vehicles safely in all weather conditions.

Skills

Using own initiative to work unsupervised

Customer care skills

Ability to read maps and use navigation devices

Education

Possess a full UK driving license

Job description

We are looking for a Porter to join our Facilities Team at Ferndene Children's Hospital, Prudhoe.

This post will be offered as Full Time (37.5 hours per week), working Monday-Friday.

Main duties of the job

Our Porters carry out a wide range of tasks which makes the job interesting and varied. No two days are the same and because we provide services to the NHS you will play a role in supporting better care.

The job includes collecting and moving items, disposing of waste, sorting and delivering post, and moving furniture. You'll need to work flexibly and think on your feet as you solve problems and issues.

You will also be responsible for driving various vehicles safely and you could be working outdoors in all weather conditions. There can be interaction with patients which requires awareness of safety and sensitivity to their needs.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys carrying out a diverse range of tasks.

About us

NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our digital teams support the vital systems the NHS relies on, our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.

We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.

We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from people from a culturally diverse background, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Pay: Band A (£12.51 per hour)

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer, which means well top up your hourly salary to £12.60 per hour.

We welcome your application.

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

Person Specification

Experience

• Using own initiative to work unsupervised

Skills and Knowledge

• Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Ability to read maps and use navigation devices
• Customer care skills

Education and Qualifications

• Possess a full UK driving license which permits the driving of a 15 seat mini bus and long trailer (3.5 tonne maximum weight)

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.