Porter

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Porter/Driver to join their Portering Service. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to support patient care by transferring individuals and medical supplies throughout the facility. With a focus on flexibility, you will work a varied schedule that may include evenings and weekends, ensuring that every patient receives the care they need. The organization values work-life balance and offers a competitive benefits package, making this a fulfilling career choice for those looking to make a difference in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Full range of portering duties including patient and medical supplies transfer.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Carry out portering duties including transferring patients and medical supplies.
• Drive vehicles on and off site as needed.

Skills

Driving

Patient Transfer

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

We are looking to hire a Porter/Driver to work full-time 37.5 hours per week over a 24 hour 7 day week within the Portering Service at Salford Care Organisation.

You will also be required to be flexible in your working pattern as you may be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

You will be required to carry out the full range of portering duties, which may include driving vehicles on and off site, transferring patients around the site by wheelchair, trolley or bed, including deceased patients and all associated mortuary duties. You may also be required to transfer medical notes and medical supplies around the hospital site to various wards and departments.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.