Job summary
* Please
note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for
sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.*
** Please note that previous applicants need not apply **
The Ancillary team at Pinderfields Hospital provides portering and linen services at our acute hospital site in Wakefield. To support and maintain the high standards that the service delivers we are looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Non Patient Movement Porter to join the Trust and become part of our busy team.
This is a full time position as follows -
37.5 hours per week, working 5 days over 7 with various shifts within a 24 hour period.
** Please note this advert may be closed earlier than the advertised closing date **
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the operational portering team delivering essential items between wards and departments. The post holder will ensure that documents and items are delivered to and collected from wards and departments in a timely and efficient manner.
The successful applicant will undertake a number of other basic portering tasks and undertaking other basic portering duties.
The post holder will be responsive to the requirements of the service, sensitive to patients needs and courteous and caring to all service users. The duties allocated to the Non Patient Movement Porter may be routine planned tasks or require an immediate response to meet the demands of the Trust.
About us
We provide care and support to over million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three
hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you
share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients
and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the collection of refuse, cardboard, clinical waste etc. within the Trusts outer buildings and segregation of the same for disposal and transfer to respective areas.
Responsible for reporting incidents requiring pest control and supporting and assisting the cleaning and maintenance tasks involved with pest control.
Undertakes the delivery/collection of, blood, products specimens, and pharmacy deliveries and patients note as scheduled and directed. Support Major Haemorrhage incidents.
Assist the medical records porter in the delivery, collection, and sorting of packages throughout the hospital.
- Respond to calls from the Radio Systems within the Link Desk to ensure tasks requirements are met.
- Understand, apply or provide support in emergency procedures including major alerts and fire procedures.
Required to undertake requests as required including the movement and storage of furniture, office equipment, within Trust Outer areas and ward equipment including beds, heavy items as required within the hospital
Provide a messenger service between wards and departments.
Ensure common areas are kept clean and tidy.
Responsible for the distribution of non-stock items / goods to wards / departments, ensuring that a signature is obtained on delivery on an ad-hoc.
Participate in the provision of an out of hours gritting in entrances, when necessary, within Trust outer buildings.
Understand of the operation of the department to assist in its smooth running and enable them to prioritise workload.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the collection of refuse, cardboard, clinical waste etc. within the Trusts outer buildings and segregation of the same for disposal and transfer to respective areas.
Responsible for reporting incidents requiring pest control and supporting and assisting the cleaning and maintenance tasks involved with pest control.
Undertakes the delivery/collection of, blood, products specimens, and pharmacy deliveries and patients note as scheduled and directed. Support Major Haemorrhage incidents.
Assist the medical records porter in the delivery, collection, and sorting of packages throughout the hospital.
- Respond to calls from the Radio Systems within the Link Desk to ensure tasks requirements are met.
- Understand, apply or provide support in emergency procedures including major alerts and fire procedures.
Required to undertake requests as required including the movement and storage of furniture, office equipment, within Trust Outer areas and ward equipment including beds, heavy items as required within the hospital
Provide a messenger service between wards and departments.
Ensure common areas are kept clean and tidy.
Responsible for the distribution of non-stock items / goods to wards / departments, ensuring that a signature is obtained on delivery on an ad-hoc.
Participate in the provision of an out of hours gritting in entrances, when necessary, within Trust outer buildings.
Understand of the operation of the department to assist in its smooth running and enable them to prioritise workload.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Friendly and respectful of colleagues and service users.
- Good attendance record.
- Enthusiastic and flexible approach to the role and demands of the service.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able work on own initiative.
- Ability to work flexibly, quickly and accurately.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality.
- Awareness of diversity.
Desirable
- Awareness of Health and Safety.
- Awareness of Moving and Handling.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good Standard of education in Maths and English.
Other
Essential
- Able to satisfy Occupational Health screening.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working well as part of a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a portering environment.
- Previous NHS experience.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Friendly and respectful of colleagues and service users.
- Good attendance record.
- Enthusiastic and flexible approach to the role and demands of the service.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able work on own initiative.
- Ability to work flexibly, quickly and accurately.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality.
- Awareness of diversity.
Desirable
- Awareness of Health and Safety.
- Awareness of Moving and Handling.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good Standard of education in Maths and English.
Other
Essential
- Able to satisfy Occupational Health screening.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working well as part of a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a portering environment.
- Previous NHS experience.
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.
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.
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).
