Job summary
South
Tyneside District Hospital is looking to recruit 2 Hotel Services Assistants
who will be required to work and provide cover for the following departments:
Laundry
(delivering linen on-site and assisting in the linen room) 06.00-14.00
Transport
(Courier Driver delivering and collecting various mail across Tyne & Wear) 07.30-15.30
A
full clean UK driving licence is required. A flexible approach to work and work
routine is essential as you will be expected to cover several different
areas/roles, possibly in the same day. Your work base will be South Tyneside. This
is a cover role. You will provide cover for linen & laundry & transport
during holidays and sickness absence. On some occasions you may be required to
support the delivery and collection of patient food trolleys.
Starting
Salary £11.45 per hour plus enhancements
27
Days annual leave and up to 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
Main duties of the job
To be flexible on a day to day
basis moving area to area and across departments (within laundry and
transport)
Drive Trust vehicle delivering and
collecting mail, samples and patient notes etc.
Store and deliver linen across the
South Tyneside site to wards and departments
To provide transport
services across to South Tyneside, and local GPS, Clinics and hospitals,
according to an agreed schedule and ad hoc items
Must
adhere to speed limits and road signage. There is no time pressure or
expectation to drive above the speed limit or break and road traffic
regulations. Feedback to General Office any difficulties or problems when time
is an issue.
Daily routine checks to
vehicle, reporting any faults or requirements as necessary
Delivery linen to wards
throughout South Tyneside District Hospital
Assist with linen
storage when deliveries arrive
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is a generic and flexible role designed to work across Hotel Services
specifically:
Laundry to complete linen deliveries (Hours currently between 05.30-13.30)
Transport to provide a courier service to various location across Tyne & Wear
(Hours currently between 07.30-15.30)
Drive Company vehicle delivering and collecting mail, samples and patient notes etc.
To provide an effective and efficient transport service which delivers and collects such
items as post, medical records, lab stores, sterile supplies, furniture, computer and office
equipment and transportation of staff and patients.
Ensure delivery of urgent appointment letter/ cancellations and drugs, prescriptions,
medical gases and personal belongings to patients homes e.g. patients residence, Care
Home, Residential Home
Store and deliver linen to wards and departments.
Be part of the linen team actively support linen colleagues adopting a flexible attitude and
approach to work
Be ready to change deliveries and collections to suit the linen service
Be polite and courteous when delivering to clinical areas, supporting and assisting where
necessary. The linen delivery and collection is the sole responsibility of the linen team
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visitGov.UKfor further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is a generic and flexible role designed to work across Hotel Services
specifically:
Laundry to complete linen deliveries (Hours currently between 05.30-13.30)
Transport to provide a courier service to various location across Tyne & Wear
(Hours currently between 07.30-15.30)
Drive Company vehicle delivering and collecting mail, samples and patient notes etc.
To provide an effective and efficient transport service which delivers and collects such
items as post, medical records, lab stores, sterile supplies, furniture, computer and office
equipment and transportation of staff and patients.
Ensure delivery of urgent appointment letter/ cancellations and drugs, prescriptions,
medical gases and personal belongings to patients homes e.g. patients residence, Care
Home, Residential Home
Store and deliver linen to wards and departments.
Be part of the linen team actively support linen colleagues adopting a flexible attitude and
approach to work
Be ready to change deliveries and collections to suit the linen service
Be polite and courteous when delivering to clinical areas, supporting and assisting where
necessary. The linen delivery and collection is the sole responsibility of the linen team
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visitGov.UKfor further information
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training
- Experience with working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience of Catering / linen / driving work
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work both as part of a team and independently
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors
Desirable
- Knowledge of food service or domestic work
- Flexible approach to tasks and hours of work, including weekends, shift patterns and public holidays
Physical Skills
Essential
- Requirement for walking, lifting and bending throughout each day, moving objects in accordance with manual handling training
- Requirement to travel as part of the job
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Numeracy and Literacy education
- Full UK Driving Licence - Class C driving license
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training
- Experience with working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience of Catering / linen / driving work
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work both as part of a team and independently
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors
Desirable
- Knowledge of food service or domestic work
- Flexible approach to tasks and hours of work, including weekends, shift patterns and public holidays
Physical Skills
Essential
- Requirement for walking, lifting and bending throughout each day, moving objects in accordance with manual handling training
- Requirement to travel as part of the job
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Numeracy and Literacy education
- Full UK Driving Licence - Class C driving license
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.
