Shift Porter - Grimsby | Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS healthcare provider in Grimsby is seeking Porters to support hospital operations by handling patient movement, distribution of supplies, and emergency assistance. The ideal candidate will be friendly, flexible, and part of a team focused on customer service. This role encourages a work-life balance through flexible working opportunities.

Qualifications

• Friendly and polite demeanor is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a flexible team.

Responsibilities

• Accept and undertake work using a handheld device.
• Carry out tasks such as patient movement and distribution of items.
• Support the Trust in emergencies and incidents.
• Provide feedback to help improve the service.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

We currently have an opportunity for Porters within the Facilities Directorate, based at Grimsby General Hospital. Working in a busy acute hospital you will be required to undertake a range of duties in the provision of portering services, both planned and reactive.

The Service provides an efficient, flexible and customer focused portering service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across all sites, which will provide a comprehensive, planned and reactive Portering Service that is reliable, helpful, efficient and responsive to the needs of Patients, Trust staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Accept and undertake work allocated through the task management system using a hand held device.
• Carry out tasks such as patient movement, distribution, stores, furniture, equipment, pharmacy items, meals, pathology items, blood products, waste, movement of deceased, confidential waste, post and laundry around the Hospital site as required.
• Support the Trust in emergencies, incidents or events as required to assist with contingency and operation of the Hospital.
• Work closely with your team and provide feedback to assist in improving and developing the service via team meetings.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Candidates should be friendly, polite and able to work as part of a flexible team in a customer service environment.

Other Information

• As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees.
• Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee to ensure equality of access to flexible working.
• The Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose in line with the GDPR and our Privacy Statement.
• We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
• Please note that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if required for their role. The cost will be deducted from pay over a three month period once you start employment and by applying you are agreeing to this undertaking.

Other contextual information NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community NHS Group arrangements, employing nearly 20,000 staff across multiple sites and Trusts. For more information, please read the job description linked below and visit the recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/.