Security - Porter | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking enthusiastic individuals for their Portering and Security Team at Broomfield Hospital. The role involves supporting patient transportation, assisting staff, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. The position offers flexibility with various shifts, including nights and weekends. Full training will be provided, and previous experience in a hospital setting is a plus but not required.

Benefits

Full training and support

Flexible shifts

Qualifications

• Experience in a portering/security role is an advantage.
• Willingness to undergo full training and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation of patients and samples within the hospital.
• Assist members of the public and staff as needed.
• Perform waste collection and gas cylinder exchanges.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Respond to all work requests promptly and efficiently, liaising with ward and department staff whilst maintaining active awareness of security risks throughout the duration of duty.

Ensure that all ad-hoc work, e.g moving furniture, equipment is carried out following the Trust manual handling procedures.

Transporting patients to and from ward and departments. Assisting staff in patient transfer from beds, trolleys and wheelchairs whilst ensuring that their comfort and dignity are maintained. All movements must be in accordance with Trust moving and handling policy.

Maintain an awareness of appropriate Trust and local policies.

To comply with all Trust's Policies and Procedures including Health and Safety and attend training sessions as prescribed or agreed through staff appraisals.

Provide a timely and effective post room service, sorting and delivering post as required.

To carry out routine waste collection as required.

Exchange empty medical gas cylinders for full on request, following appropriate procedures.

Provide assistance on site to members of the public, staff and contractors wishing to park on site.

To ensure compliance with all Trust policies and procedures relevant to the area of work.

Maintain high levels of confidentiality and information security at all times, complying with the relevant legislation such as the Data Protection Act and the Computer Misuse Act.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Responsibilities

As part of a multidisciplinary team, provide an effective, timely delivery and collection service which supports all aspects of clinical and non‑clinical services. These include but are not limited to:

• Help members of the public
• Transferring patients
• Moving furniture
• Transporting specimens and samples
• Transferring deceased patients to the Mortuary
• Attend security shouts as and when required (full training to be given)
• Moving Gas Cylinders
• Securing hospital
• Attend Fire Shouts

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic individuals to join our wonderful Portering and Security Team as we are looking to expand our efficient and high quality service here at Broomfield Hospital therefore enhancing and improving the service offered to all our patients, visitors, and staff.

You will also benefit from flexibility as these posts offer a variety of shifts including nights and weekends and we are happy to discuss Full Time and Part Time offers. Previous experience of working in a portering/security role within a hospital environment would be an advantage, but not essential as we offer full training and support for all our staff.

So, if you enjoy socialising with a variety of people or are someone who prefers an active role rather than an office job, then we are looking for you.