Porter

NHS Professionals; Torquay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing organization in Torquay is seeking a Porter to ensure safe and professional patient transport and assist in various tasks at the hospital. Candidates must have a full clean UK Driving Licence and be physically fit. The role offers competitive pay rates and flexible working options within the NHS framework.

Benefits

Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week

First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England

Dedicated consultants

Flexible working options

Free DBS and free training

Build holiday allowance

Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days

Stakeholder pension scheme

Qualifications

• Full clean UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Safe and professional movement of patients, equipment, specimens, waste, and supplies.
• Cleaning and checking equipment, reporting any faults promptly.
• Working courteously with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Supporting the Trust's onsite and community courier service.
• Assisting specialist departments (e.g. X-ray, Endoscopy, Emergency, and Theatres).
• Dignified conveyance of deceased patients to the Mortuary.

Skills

Good communication and teamwork skills

Physically fit - able to walk and stand for long periods

Calm under pressure, polite, and professional

Experience in a hospital or hotel services setting (desirable)

Multi-skilled and flexible approach to work (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Porter role at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Location: Torbay Hospital, TQ2 7AA. Shifts: Sunday - Monday - Various shifts available (06:00 - 14:00 and 21:00 - 07:00).

Band 2 - £12.21 per hour Monday-Friday; £17.22 per hour on Saturdays; £22.34 on Sundays.

This is a temporary position. You must also have a clean full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Safe and professional movement of patients, equipment, specimens, waste, and supplies
• Cleaning and checking equipment, reporting any faults promptly
• Working courteously with patients, visitors, and colleagues
• Supporting the Trust's onsite and community courier service
• Assisting specialist departments (e.g. X-ray, Endoscopy, Emergency, and Theatres)
• Dignified conveyance of deceased patients to the Mortuary

Qualifications & Skills

• Full clean UK Driving Licence
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Physically fit - able to walk and stand for long periods
• Calm under pressure, polite, and professional
• Experience in a hospital or hotel services setting (desirable)
• Multi-skilled and flexible approach to work (desirable)

Please note successful applicants are required to supply their own safety boots for this role.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts don't have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits:

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options
• Free DBS and free training
• Build holiday allowance
• Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days
• Stakeholder pension scheme

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.