Job summary
- Main area
- Patient Environment Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rolling rota with various shifts inc 7am-5pm ,12pm-10pm ,9am-7pm)
- Job ref
- 331-K6860724-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Town
- Kendal
- Salary
- £22,383 Per annum Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Patient Environment Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
We are looking for a Patient Environment Assistant ( Porter) 37.5 hours per week on a 8 week rolling rota , shift patterns 7am-5pm ,12pm-10pm,9am-7pm
We are looking to recruit a Patient Environment Assistant ( Porter) for our Team. You should be hard working, punctual and able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.
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.
Working for our organisation
We operate from 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, and Ulverston Community 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.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main 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 website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Driving Licence
- Basic Numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- NVQ or BICS qualification in cleaning sciences or equivalent
- Certificate in COSHH
- Certificate in Health and Safety
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous operational manual handling experience
- Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
- Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
Desirable criteria
- Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line managers
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required
- Ability to have a flexible approach to work patterns when required
Desirable criteria
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Scott Sproson
- Job title
- PES Assistant Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01539 715142
- Additional information
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