Porter

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

***Previous applicants need not apply***

The Portering Department is looking to recruit into various General Porter positions within our dynamic and friendly team.

For this role you will need to have an understanding of the special character of the NHS service, which is to care for patients and visitors often in pain or distress. You will need to be physically for as you may be required to run to cardiac arrest calls or maternity emergencies.

Main duties of the job

Porter's move all around the hospital site, moving patients, specimens, equipment, post.

You will need to be physically fit to be able to run to emergencies such as cardiac arrest calls or assist in evacuation of patients.

Successful applicants must have communication skills and understanding of English and have basic IT skills

All shortlisted applicants will undergo fitness test (beep test in the gym - pass mark of 4), literacy and a wheelchair pushing test on the recruitment day.

About us

St George's Hospital is one of the country's largest and busiest acute NHS Trusts, serving a diverse population of more that 3.5 million people across London and the beyond. We are committed to offering excellent learning and development opportunities and supporting individual's with their careers.

Date posted

05 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

200-NN-5943868-E&A

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Closing date 25th February 2024

Recruitment days 11, 12 & 22 March 2024. Candidates attend one day only.

Applications must be made on online, no paper applications will be accepted. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of candidates we receive, unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Closing date 25th February 2024

Recruitment days 11, 12 & 22 March 2024. Candidates attend one day only.

Applications must be made on online, no paper applications will be accepted. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of candidates we receive, unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.

Person Specification

Qualifiactions and Training

Essential

  • An understanding of, and an ability to communicate in English

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working as part of a team and well as working on your own

Desirable

  • 1 years hospital experience/NHS background

Skills

Essential

  • Good Communication and customer care skills. Ability to give and receive messages. Ability to write and count. Basic computer skills

Desirable

  • Ability to deal effectivley and stressful situations

Knowledge

Essential

  • Must show willingness to learn and be able to develop a sense of purpose, responsibility and reliability. Must have good manners and be helpful at all times
Person Specification

Qualifiactions and Training

Essential

  • An understanding of, and an ability to communicate in English

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working as part of a team and well as working on your own

Desirable

  • 1 years hospital experience/NHS background

Skills

Essential

  • Good Communication and customer care skills. Ability to give and receive messages. Ability to write and count. Basic computer skills

Desirable

  • Ability to deal effectivley and stressful situations

Knowledge

Essential

  • Must show willingness to learn and be able to develop a sense of purpose, responsibility and reliability. Must have good manners and be helpful at all times

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

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Portering Manager

Kishor Gurung

Kishor.Gurung@stgeorges.nhs.uk

08027250869

Date posted

05 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

200-NN-5943868-E&A

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


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