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The post holder is required to undertake routine portering and domestic activities, which are task driven, and which require a basic level of competence within a limited amount of time under the direction of the Patient Environment Services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. These need to be in line with the National Cleaning Standards, department standing Operational Procedures and Trust Policies. To ensure a timely and efficient patient movement whilst providing excellent levels of customer care.

• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A culture that values and recognizes your contributions

We operate from three main hospitals‑Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with a range of hospital staff, the public and colleagues across the Trust and attend monthly staff meetings.
• Carry out safe Patient Movement.
• Wear correct uniform and PPE in line with Trust Policies.
• When requested carry out cleaning duties in a hospital environment.
• Report and removal of any damaged furniture, fittings, equipment and décor.
• Carry out mortuary duties in line with Standing Operating Procedures.
• Change, handle and replace medical gas cylinders in line with Trust Policy.
• Removal and disposal of waste in accordance with the Waste Disposal Policy.
• Observe safe working methods under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, using relevant risk assessments and standing operating procedures.
• Delivery and collection of meal trolleys and provisions.
• Collect and deliver of appropriate blood products in line with standard operating procedures.
• Make sure all equipment is in a good clean order and report any faults.
• Required to attend any relevant training courses including all mandatory training, applicable to the position.
• Cleaning of internal and external windows, doors and glazing when requested.
• Maintain professional standards in behaviour and attitudes at all times.
• Perform assigned duties in the event of a major incident in line with Trust Policy.
• Provide appropriate equipment and assistance in the event of fire, trauma and cardiac arrest with minimal delay through association with emergency response teams.
• Carry and participate with communication devices.
• Perform all Helipad duties in line with standard operating procedures.
• Delivering and collection of stores and cages.
• Ensure safe and secure handling of stores, items using appropriate equipment.
• Collection and delivery of samples, specimens, mail, provisions, pharmaceutical products.
• Appropriate driving duties and safe storing and possession of vehicle keys, In line with Trust policy.
• Safe collection and delivery of notes containing patient records to the relevant department as per Caldicot guidelines.
• Ensure that the buildings which come under our designation are secure overnight, in line with lock up/down Trust wide policy where appropriate.
• Safekeeping and timely delivery and collection of mail and confidential paperwork throughout the site.
• Daily checking and maintenance of vehicles in line with Standing Operating Procedure.
• Any other duties which are requested by your Supervisors/Managers as appropriate to the band.
• The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Previous operational manual handling experience
• Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially.
• Is able to demonstrate and address manual handling assessments on the safe transportation of light and medium items.
• Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
• Driving Licence
• Ability to travel between the Trusts sites as required.
• To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns

• Driving Licence (FGH and WGH) Certificate in COSHH.
• Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment
• Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material
• Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line manager
• Deal with day to day workloads in food hygiene procedures, able to follow written schedules
• Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written cleaning schedules
• Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors.
• Have the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice.
• Able to complete records including timesheets and departments documentation, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first‑class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro‑rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay‑scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short‑listed.

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act 2006 any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1‑3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.