Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Portering team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals. As a Porter, you will have excellent communication skills, be a team player and put our patients at the heart of everything you do. The job involves working 37.5 hours per week to meet the needs of the 24/7 service, you may be required to work any shifts Monday - Sunday.
Main duties of the job
- Transportation of patients on beds, trolleys, and chairs to and from wards and departments
- Transportation of furniture, notes, pharmacy and other items on request
- Transportation of deceased patients from wards and departments to the BRI mortuary
- Collection and delivery of mail.
- Other such other duties at a comparable level of responsibility.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to be customer focussed and have a flexible approach. You must be able to work as part of a team and also be able to use your own initiative whilst providing support and assistance to colleagues, patients, visitors and members of the public. As a Porter you must be able to remain calm and deal with difficult and confrontational situations, keeping a professional manner at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to be customer focussed and have a flexible approach. You must be able to work as part of a team and also be able to use your own initiative whilst providing support and assistance to colleagues, patients, visitors and members of the public. As a Porter you must be able to remain calm and deal with difficult and confrontational situations, keeping a professional manner at all times.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant working experience within a customer focused environment
Desirable
- Working in a Hospital/ Care Home/ Healthcare Environment
- Portering Work Experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to follow instructions (verbal and written)
- Ability to work within agreed procedures and deadlines and to use initiative appropriately to deal with unexpected situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of portering services and how this impacts on patient care and services delivered within the hospital
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant working experience within a customer focused environment
Desirable
- Working in a Hospital/ Care Home/ Healthcare Environment
- Portering Work Experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to follow instructions (verbal and written)
- Ability to work within agreed procedures and deadlines and to use initiative appropriately to deal with unexpected situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of portering services and how this impacts on patient care and services delivered within the hospital
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).
