North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Porter / Driver

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Job summary

Trust Porter/Drivers in the community Portering Services support the provision of a timely and reliable portering service to, departments and specialist areas throughout the county, along with several community Hospital sites across the trust and outlying centres, GP surgerys etc.

Porters are involved with a wide range of duties and responsibilities which centre around the movement of patients, medical gas, specialist goods, waste and equipment, but in these roles driving duties around the county will be the prime activity.

Main duties of the job

  • Delivery of medicines to all Trust sites across the county of Cumbria.
  • Maintain high standard of hygiene in line with Trust's hygiene code of practice and comply with infection control procedures at all times.
  • Be responsive to the needs of services regarding urgent medical deliveries and ensure all orders are tracked in line with Trust policies.
  • Carry out and record daily inspections of fleet vehicles.
  • Record and update vehicle mileage and fuel receipts on a daily basis.
  • Ensure fleet vehicles are left secure.

Other activities of the department include: the movement and use of any/all relevant machinery in the disposal of all waste, in accordance with prescribed methods, procedures and current legislation, including HTM 07-01 guidelines.

  • Remove and transfer all waste streams from wards, departments and residential accommodation to appropriate disposal holds/collection points in accordance with the prescribed methods and procedures.
  • Transport Domicilary linen into the community as a lone worker.
  • Routinely check, change and deliver medical gas cylinders in accordance with the prescribed methods and procedures.
  • Undertake careful and considerate transfer of furniture and equipment including clinical equipment between the trust wide hospitals, wards, departments and residential accommodation under the direction of the appropriate authorised Trust staff.
  • Transport pathological, and other specialist medical supplies between hospitals trust wide or to GP centres.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted

15 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-24-6754415

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Unit 12, Port Road

Carlisle

CA2 7AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Flexible approach to working hours
  • Committed to undertaking required training
  • Willing to progress and develop

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
  • Prevention & Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) certificate or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Fire warden certificate or equivalent.
  • First aid trained.

Experience

Essential

  • Portering duties.
  • Work in a NHS or Hospital environment.
  • Work in emergency situations/response

Desirable

  • Transport and/or logistic experience.
  • Good delivery/distribution.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Manual Handling
  • Health & Safety
  • Customer Care

Desirable

  • COSHH understanding.
  • Radio/bleep communication.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to follow instruction methodically
  • Able to work without supervision
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work alone or as part of a team
  • Ability to use initiative appropriately
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to follow health and safety procedures

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Able to work at short notice
  • Able to travel independently to outlying sites if required
  • Able to work unsocial hours
Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Flexible approach to working hours
  • Committed to undertaking required training
  • Willing to progress and develop

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
  • Prevention & Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) certificate or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Fire warden certificate or equivalent.
  • First aid trained.

Experience

Essential

  • Portering duties.
  • Work in a NHS or Hospital environment.
  • Work in emergency situations/response

Desirable

  • Transport and/or logistic experience.
  • Good delivery/distribution.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Manual Handling
  • Health & Safety
  • Customer Care

Desirable

  • COSHH understanding.
  • Radio/bleep communication.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to follow instruction methodically
  • Able to work without supervision
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work alone or as part of a team
  • Ability to use initiative appropriately
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to follow health and safety procedures

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Able to work at short notice
  • Able to travel independently to outlying sites if required
  • Able to work unsocial hours

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Unit 12, Port Road

Carlisle

CA2 7AJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Unit 12, Port Road

Carlisle

CA2 7AJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Head Porter

Jacqueline Bowness

jacqueline.bowness@ncic.nhs.uk

07500027351

Details

Date posted

15 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-24-6754415

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Unit 12, Port Road

Carlisle

CA2 7AJ


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