James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Decontamination Unit Porter/ stores assistant

The closing date is 26 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy team as a Decontamination Services Porter; helping to provide a comprehensive decontamination service to the Trust.

The full time post will involve distribution of decontaminated and used medical equipment throughout the hospital, as well as delivering equipment to defined schedules.

Main duties of the job

The job includes operating electrical moving aids and tugs around site. No previous experience is required, although it may be beneficial, as full training will be provided.

There is a requirement for moving heavy trolleys and the manual handling of heavy loads, for which training will be given.

Hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, between 06:00 and 23:00 Monday to Sunday. Weekend working will be required on a rotational basis.

About us

Working for us

Every member of our staff plays a vital role in providing the highest possible standards of care for our patients. They are guided by ourVision, Values and Behaviourswhich underpin the work that we all do.

We're a 450-bed district general hospital. Through the national NHS Staff Survey, our staff value our commitment to flexible working, and feel engaged and involved in how services operate.

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7191222

Job locations

Jame Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston-on-Sea

NR316LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities of Post:

To provide effective and efficient collection and distribution service for surgical theatre equipment, flexible endoscopes and other reusable devices for use in direct patient care.
To provide support to decontamination staff by ensuring that materials for decontamination are; readily available in all work areas, storage facilities are kept well stocked, materials are received, stored correctly and maintained in a clean and tidy condition.
The Decontamination Department is responsible for providing comprehensive decontamination services to the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities of Post:

To provide effective and efficient collection and distribution service for surgical theatre equipment, flexible endoscopes and other reusable devices for use in direct patient care.
To provide support to decontamination staff by ensuring that materials for decontamination are; readily available in all work areas, storage facilities are kept well stocked, materials are received, stored correctly and maintained in a clean and tidy condition.
The Decontamination Department is responsible for providing comprehensive decontamination services to the Trust.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Willingness to undertake training and learn new skills
English
MATHS

Desirable

Portering
stores

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

Good team worker with particular attention to detail
Good communicator - customer focused

Behavioural qualities

Essential

Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working
Kind and Helpful
Takes pride in their work and their team
Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Willingness to undertake training and learn new skills
English
MATHS

Desirable

Portering
stores

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

Good team worker with particular attention to detail
Good communicator - customer focused

Behavioural qualities

Essential

Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working
Kind and Helpful
Takes pride in their work and their team
Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered

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.

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jame Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston-on-Sea

NR316LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jame Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston-on-Sea

NR316LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)