King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dental decontamination porter

The closing date is 27 June 2025

Job summary

Dental Decontamination Porter/Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for a dental decontamination porters role within the dental institute in multi-disciplinary dental hospital.

The post holders will be part of the Dental Nurse Service to work as a member of the team to carry out a comprehensive range of portering. Providing a timely collections and distribution of all dental equipment, adhering to schedules and ensuring they reach the correct dental department.

A high level of communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work as part of a team. Successful applicants will have responsibility for their allocated clinics; ensuring standards are met at all times and will be required to be able to deal with pressure with a positive attitude and possess a professional and flexible approach to their work.

The hours are 8:45am 5:15pm Monday to Friday and the post holder will be required to work across all King's sites and departments as and when necessary.

For further information please contact Laura Destecroix, Dental Nurse Services Manager

Tel: 0203 299 9871

E-mail: laura.destecroix1@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Provision of high quality portering service throughout the dental building.

Respond to requests to move/transfer decontamination equipment between departments

Timely collection and distribution of decontamination equipment

Adhere to scheduled delivery /collections

Attend all mandatory training

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year Per annum including HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-CAY-7263286

Job locations

King's College Hospital, Dental Institute

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support the clinical teams with the transportation of clean and dirty instruments between department, scanning/loading area and offsite sterilising services
  • Liaise and communicate with Senior Dental Nurses, Dental Nurse Managers and Sterilising services if issues arise
  • To ensure clean and dirty instruments are transported safely between clinical areas
  • To carry out role with care and consideration, in relation to infection prevention and control

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support the clinical teams with the transportation of clean and dirty instruments between department, scanning/loading area and offsite sterilising services
  • Liaise and communicate with Senior Dental Nurses, Dental Nurse Managers and Sterilising services if issues arise
  • To ensure clean and dirty instruments are transported safely between clinical areas
  • To carry out role with care and consideration, in relation to infection prevention and control

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of SynergyTrak Portal
  • Proactive team member

Desirable

  • Knowledge of IT Systems
  • Knowledge of decontamination processes and procedures
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of SynergyTrak Portal
  • Proactive team member

Desirable

  • Knowledge of IT Systems
  • Knowledge of decontamination processes and procedures

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital, Dental Institute

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital, Dental Institute

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dental nurse service manager

Laura Destecroix

laura.destecroix1@nhs.net

02032999871

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year Per annum including HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-CAY-7263286

Job locations

King's College Hospital, Dental Institute

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


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