Porter

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust in Salford is looking for a full-time Porter to take on various duties including transferring patients and medical supplies across the hospital. The role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team responsible for delivering high standards of care and supporting the health services in Greater Manchester.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Flexible working pattern including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Carry out portering duties including patient transfers and associated mortuary duties.
• Transfer medical notes and supplies around the hospital.
• Work on waste duties with the waste team.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to hire a Porter 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.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the full range of portering duties, which may include driving vehicles on site, transfer of patients around the site by wheelchair, trolley or bed (including deceased patients) and all associated mortuary duties.
• Transfer medical notes and medical supplies around the hospital site to various wards and departments.
• Work on waste duties with the waste team.

About the Trust

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

Values and Opportunity

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can move in the right direction. 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.

Additional Information

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. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

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