Job summary
This post is only open to current employees of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay.
We are looking for a Porter to join our team here at The Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
You should be hard working, punctual and able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.
1 x 22.5 hours over 3 days flexible hours
1 x 15 hours over 2 days , flexible hours
Main duties of the job
The aim of the role is to support the clinical teams in maintaining the optimum environment for our patients. The main duties are to support patient movement, removal and disposal of waste, handling of medical gases.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Driving Licence
- Basic Numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
- NVQ or BICS qualification in cleaning sciences or equivalent
- Certificate in COSHH
- Certificate in Health and Safety
Experience
Essential
- Previous operational manual handling experience
- Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material
Desirable
- Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
- Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
Desirable
- Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line managers
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required
- Ability to have a flexible approach to work patterns when required
Desirable
- Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written cleaning schedules
- Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors
- Deal with day to day workloads in food hygiene procedures, able to follow written schedules
- Having the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Driving Licence
- Basic Numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
- NVQ or BICS qualification in cleaning sciences or equivalent
- Certificate in COSHH
- Certificate in Health and Safety
Experience
Essential
- Previous operational manual handling experience
- Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material
Desirable
- Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
- Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
Desirable
- Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line managers
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required
- Ability to have a flexible approach to work patterns when required
Desirable
- Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written cleaning schedules
- Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors
- Deal with day to day workloads in food hygiene procedures, able to follow written schedules
- Having the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice
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.
