Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Porter (St Helier)

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Job summary

As a porter you will be responsible for moving patients, medical equipment, medical notes and many other things around our hospital.

Whilst this can be a physically demanding role it is also an incredibly rewarding one where staff have the chance to make a real difference to patient experience. With a wide range of tasks that you may be sent on each day will feel different with different accomplishments!

***Salary £13.15 per hour. Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***

Main duties of the job

We are looking for caring and customer focused individuals to be the face of our busy and dynamic portering team.

If you are looking to give our patients the best possible care and work as an effective member of our hospital we will provide you training in all other areas. We work with our staff to ensure that they are the best that they can be!

We operate 24 hours a day and have a range of shifts and rotating shift patterns available.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.15 an hour per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-6818368-NN-FM-HM

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

***Salary £13.15 per hour. Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

***Salary £13.15 per hour. Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***

Person Specification

Skills and Experiences

Essential

  • Numeracy and Literacy
  • Customer care focused
  • Physically Fit
  • Flexibility
  • NHS Values

Desirable

  • Previous portering experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ or equivalent

Desirable

  • Infection and Prevention Control
Person Specification

Skills and Experiences

Essential

  • Numeracy and Literacy
  • Customer care focused
  • Physically Fit
  • Flexibility
  • NHS Values

Desirable

  • Previous portering experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ or equivalent

Desirable

  • Infection and Prevention Control

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Portering Manager

Yves Kabare

y.kabare@nhs.net

07760978859

Details

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.15 an hour per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-6818368-NN-FM-HM

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Supporting documents

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