Porter / Driver

Integrated Care System; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the North East of England is looking for a flexible Porter/Driver. This role involves providing support to clinical teams by transporting patients and supplies, maintaining professional standards, and working on shifts including weekends. Ideal candidates will possess effective communication skills and a full UK driving license. Full training will be provided.

Benefits

Access to a pension scheme

Night Shift Working Allowances

Bank Holiday Working Allowances

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK Driving License with proven driving experience.
• Flexible approach to working hours including nights and weekends.
• Good levels of personal hygiene and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality Portering and Transport service.
• Ensure continuity of service while following relevant policies.
• Transport and maintain Portering/Transport equipment.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to take instructions

Proven driving experience

Job description

Synchronicity Care Limited (SCL)/CDD Services are a whollyowned subsidiary company of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust(CDDFT). SCL/CDD Services provides a range of non-clinical Estates, Facilitiesand Procurement services to CDDFT.

SCL/CDD Services are looking to recruit a conscientious,flexible, enthusiastic and customer focused individual to join our Porteringand Transport Team based at University Hospital North Durham (UHND).

Porter/Drivers are responsible for providingsupport services to the Trusts clinical teams, incorporating the movement ofpatients and supplies within the DMH site.

Main duties of the job

Successful post holders must be of a smart appearance, havean ability to communicate well at all levels, be level-headed and remain calmduring emergency situations, be able to take instructions yet at times prioritiseand act on their own initiative and have a proven ability to work withoutdirect supervision.

A detailed understanding of hospital functions, experienceof working with the general public and proven driving experience are desirablehowever full training will be provided.

The successful applicant must be flexible in their approachto working times, be available to work shifts, weekends and bank holidays whenrequired. There may be occasions where the successful applicant is required towork at other sites within the Trust.

All posts will be subject to a 6 month probationperiod.

About us

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only

Job responsibilities

To provide a high quality Portering and Transport service aspart of the CDD Services team and ensuring that a continuity of service ismaintained whilst adhering to all relevant policies and procedures.

Provide a courteous, efficient Portering and Transportservice within the trust.

To project a friendly and professional attitude to allpatients, staff and visitors and to demonstrate product knowledge when enquiriesare made.

Transport

Clean andmaintain Portering/Transport equipment

Collectionand delivery of specimens/pharmacy items/notes and other correctly packageditems

Mortuaryduties

Deliveryof supplies

Respondto and participate in emergency procedures (fire, cardiac arrest etc.)

Transportand change medical gas cylinders

Assistany other staff when required

Movefurniture and equipment

Any other appropriate duties asrequired

The above list is not exclusive orexhaustive; the successful post holder is expected to be co-operative andflexible in line with the needs of the post, department and also the needs ofthe business.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Able to take instructions yet at times prioritise and act on own initiative.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Full UK Driving License with proven driving experience. A detailed understanding of all hospital functions.

Qualifications

• Good written / verbal communication skills, flexible, motivated, keen, able to work as part of a team & individually and must have good levels of personal hygiene.

Experience

• A proven ability to work without direct supervision.
• Worked within a customer facing environment and experience of working within a fast paced team.

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.