Porter/Courier

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays

NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsoc

Flexible working opportunities

Maternity, paternity, adoption support

Staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a part-time Portering/Courier to support hospital services across Worcestershire and Herefordshire. You will transport mail, specimens, and supplies, assist with security, and work closely with clinical teams.

The role offers flexible working, full training, and opportunities to contribute to a busy, varied service with weekend enhancements and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Portering/courier experience preferred.
• Ability to work to schedules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Transport and collection/delivery of mail, specimens, pharmacy, and other items on site and to other sites as required.
• Handle and monitor medical gas; record and process paperwork related to deliveries; manage keys for staff/contractors.
• Move equipment, provisions, laundry, waste and furniture in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Support security of Trust buildings as required.
• Occasional lone working with teamwork on other days.

Job description

We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, customer focused and caring Portering / Courier service. Working alongside clinical teams and infection control, Portering / Courier teams provide local and regional logistics to support the day to day running of hospital services across two counties. Duties will require you to work to schedules and procedures to ensure a smooth operation across multiple departments. You will form part of a team providing comprehensive Portering / Courier services. Tasks will include transport and collection / delivery of mail, specimens, pharmacy etc., both on site and to other sites as required. When assigned to undertake courier duties a vehicle will be supplied and must be maintained to ensure it remains roadworthy and fit for use by others. Portering duties will include handling and monitoring medical gas, recording, and processing paperwork related to receiving/making deliveries, managing, and allocating keys to appropriate staff / contractors, and moving equipment, provisions, laundry, waste and furniture, all in line with Trust policies and procedures. You will also be required to undertake security of trust buildings when appropriate. On some days, you may spend time lone working and as part of a team on others. The role is varied as no two days are the same. In return, you will receive full support, training, and guidance to enable you to fulfil the role and undertake these duties.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

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Working 23.75hrs hours per week - Monday to Friday (14.30 - 19.30 with a 15 min unpaid break) We have supportive and passionate teams, and you will receive full training to ensure you can succeed in this role. These are exciting opportunities to work within a busy and varied environment, working alongsideour clinical and other non-clinical colleagues to make a positive contribution to our patients and staff experience through the provision of Portering / Courier services. These are some of the benefits you will be entitled to should you work for us; Competitive pay with weekend enhancements Generous annual leave up to 32 days per annum dependent upon contracted hours and length of service Flexible hours to suit other employment and carer responsibilities Career progression or future job opportunities working direct for the NHS Extensive training and support available NHS pension and life assurance provision Uniform provided Health and wellbeing packages available Seasonal incentive schemes Application for this role will be considered in adherence to the Working Time Regulations this will be discussed with you during interview. Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.