Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Portering Support

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Job summary

Hello. My name is Natalie, and I am the Matron of the Acute Medical Unit here at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. I wanted to personally introduce myself and explain to you why you should choose to come and join my team.

The Acute Medical Unit at NNUH is set across three wards currently with a combined bed base of 84 beds plus 9 trolleys. Much like other AMU's we receive patients directly from GP's and the Emergency Department and we ensure all emergency admission patients receive seamless, high-quality care at the point of admission. We see around 20,000 emergency admissions each year.

Where we differ from other acute units is that NNUH has spent a lot of time in the development of Emergency Care which has led to the expansion of the services offered by the Acute Medical Unit. This includes Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Priority Assessment Unit (PAU) acute medical short stay beds, and advanced care for critically ill patients.

So why join my team?

I'm a realist, acute medicine is busy. The days are long, and the work is challenging. As a team we recognize this and make sure that all members of the team are fully supported, and we look after you. I am lucky to have four amazing ward sisters supporting the team, and we are also supported by our own clinical educator. All our doors are open, and we encourage our team to come speak to us.

Main duties of the job

AMU is currently recruiting for a Portering Support. This unique role requires a versatile individual to perform a variety of different tasks. The role requires you to undertake tasks such supporting the timely transfer of patients both within AMU and external areas within the hospital. Portering support are essential members of the team who help to ensure our day-to-day tasks run smoothly. From time to time, you will have direct contact with our patients and being able to meet their needs with a smile and a friendly greeting will help make their stay in our ward much better.

Under the direction and supervision of the Nursing Staff, the post holder will participate as an integral member of the departmental team, undertaking general housekeeping duties, including some direct patient contact, as well as supporting the timely and effective transfers of patients by portering beds, wheelchairs and trollies as well as equipment when required.

I would love you to come join my team and not only come work for me but come start a long and rewarding career at our hospital. If you would like more information, please give me a call on 01603 286286 ext 5677 or send me an email Natalie.cornish@nnuh.nhs.uk. Any interested candidates are welcome to come for an informal meeting to have a look round and meet the team.

I'm really looking forward to hearing from you and thank you for your time

Full time: 37.5 hours per week.

Interview date: 15th April 2024

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details

Date posted

03 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-23-M3064

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain a working rapport with nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and administration colleagues
  • Help with cleaning and maintain tidiness in all areas
  • Support timely transfer of patients to other areas both within AMU and external including wards and imaging by portering of patients on beds/trollies/wheelchairs
  • Maintain records of portering tasks using an alertive device
  • Assist with the cleaning of all equipment
  • Assist with collecting and moving required equipment to maintain patient safety and patient care.
  • To support the maintenance of equipment at ward level, reporting and ensuring accurate records are kept and equipment retrieved and returned as necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain a working rapport with nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and administration colleagues
  • Help with cleaning and maintain tidiness in all areas
  • Support timely transfer of patients to other areas both within AMU and external including wards and imaging by portering of patients on beds/trollies/wheelchairs
  • Maintain records of portering tasks using an alertive device
  • Assist with the cleaning of all equipment
  • Assist with collecting and moving required equipment to maintain patient safety and patient care.
  • To support the maintenance of equipment at ward level, reporting and ensuring accurate records are kept and equipment retrieved and returned as necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic literacy and numeracy skills
  • General education to age 16 years

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working with people
  • Personal experience in health care setting

Skills

Essential

  • Awareness/Importance of Health and Safety and Confidentiality
  • Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic literacy and numeracy skills
  • General education to age 16 years

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working with people
  • Personal experience in health care setting

Skills

Essential

  • Awareness/Importance of Health and Safety and Confidentiality
  • Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Natalie Cornish

Natalie.cornish@nnuh.nhs.uk

01603286286

Details

Date posted

03 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-23-M3064

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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