Shift Porter

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated Portering Team at a leading NHS Trust, where your role will involve supporting patient care through various tasks, including transferring inpatients and managing waste services. This full-time position offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion. With a commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development, you will receive full training and support to thrive in your role. If you're looking for a fulfilling career in healthcare where you can make a real difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support clinic teams with transferring inpatients and moving equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Manual handling

Customer service awareness

Flexibility

Physical fitness

Job description

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Main area: Portering Department

Grade: Band 2

Contract: Permanent: shift work

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work: 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm, 10pm - 6am, 9am - 5pm)

Job ref: 279-6750561-DEC24

Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Worthing Hospital

Town: Worthing

Salary: £23,615 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job overview

We are looking for people to join our friendly and enthusiastic Portering Team at our Worthing site, on a full-time 37.5 hour contract, working various shifts.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to:

1. Be flexible to cover General Portering, Post Room, and Waste Services which are all a part of the Portering Department.
2. Be able to work on a shift rota which includes early, late, night, and day shifts.
3. Be able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and supervisors.
4. Have a responsible attitude to working in a team.
5. Have good oral and written communication skills.
6. Full training on duties will be given.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Supporting the clinic teams with transferring inpatients around the hospital, dealing with urgent calls, moving furniture, cages, cylinders, transferring hospital equipment to name a few duties that the role includes. The department also includes waste and post room.

Full training will be provided in order to be qualified and comply with our compliance.

Maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff, and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy.

To aid Hospital staff, visitors, and patients when faced with difficult situations caused by third parties, following Trust policies and procedures.

Please find the detailed job description and person specification attached.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience working with a large team and carrying out manual tasks.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• Experience in the role of Porter or equivalent service.
• Experience in customer service awareness.
• Experience in a healthcare environment.

Behaviours and Attitudes

• Kind, friendly
• Professional
• Can work in a team or on own
• Flexible approach to work and ability to meet demands of shift requirements and ad hoc arrangements as required
• Physically fit

Skills

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Important information for applicants

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.

Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Further Information

For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: [e-mail]

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.