General Porter/ Security

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Portering /Security department at Hexham General Hospital, provide a variety of services to patients and departments, including maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff, the provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Portering service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.

The Porter/Security department at Hexham General Hospital provide a variety of services to patients and departments, including maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff, the provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Security service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.

The conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, trolley, Bed etc., the collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area. The sorting of incoming mail and franking of external mail as required, also driving if this is required.

Cleaning within the hospital will be required as part of this job role.

The above post of porter will be over 5 days on a rota system and includes weekend working on occasions along with any other duties required.

we have 1 x 37.5 hours available

The post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive Porter/Security service to all Wards andDepartments on site to be flexible in approach to work and undertake otherduties that are assigned under the role.

The provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Porteringservice and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.

General cleaning duties.

About us

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5316482HD

Job locations

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Road

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate would be required to assist in the direction of patients and visitors as well as the following:

The conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, stretcher etc.

The collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area.

The sorting of incoming mail and franking of external mail as required.

Reception and movement of medical gas cylinders within Health and Safetyguidelines.

Removal of refuse from waste bins located outside the hospital entrance, on a daily basis.

Daily cleaning of external areas situated at hospital entrances.

The conveyance of deceased patients to the Mortuary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate would be required to assist in the direction of patients and visitors as well as the following:

The conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, stretcher etc.

The collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area.

The sorting of incoming mail and franking of external mail as required.

Reception and movement of medical gas cylinders within Health and Safetyguidelines.

Removal of refuse from waste bins located outside the hospital entrance, on a daily basis.

Daily cleaning of external areas situated at hospital entrances.

The conveyance of deceased patients to the Mortuary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • General education.
  • A sound knowledge of Portering and security procedures, and the ability to follow procedures to ensure effective and efficient security systems.
  • A recognised qualification issued by the Security Industry Authority, will, if not currently held, be expected to be worked towards and gained within 12 months of appointment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • General education.
  • A sound knowledge of Portering and security procedures, and the ability to follow procedures to ensure effective and efficient security systems.
  • A recognised qualification issued by the Security Industry Authority, will, if not currently held, be expected to be worked towards and gained within 12 months of appointment.

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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Road

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Road

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Head Porter

David Beattie

david.beattie@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

01434655639

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5316482HD

Job locations

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Road

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


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