Job summary
- Main area
- Portering
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (bank holidays and weekends)
- Job ref
- 374-JY805-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
General Porter
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
To Work in the Portering Department at Conquest Hospital on a alternating shift pattern.
Monday to Sunday 0800-1600 and 1430-0000 on a alternating shift pattern
Will also be trained to work in the waste department to cover shifts as and when required
A Hospital Porter needs to demonstrate:
· Sensitivity and understanding
· Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
· The ability to work well under pressure
· Thinking and reasoning skills
A Hospital Porter will:
· Have good communication skills.
· Be able to work well with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
· Be fit and have high levels of stamina.
· Be able to work well under pressure.
· Act calmly and quickly in emergencies.
· Be able to follow instructions.
· Respect patient confidentiality.
· Deal sensitively with patients and visitors who are anxious, distressed or very unwell.
· Have a flexible attitude to work.
Main duties of the job
1. Movement of patients, escort of patients and visitors.
2. Mortuary duties
(a) Bodies to be transported to the mortuary as required.
(b) In the absence of the mortuary assistant to:
- Arrange access to the mortuary for appropriate persons as directed.
- It may be necessary to assist Ambulance crews and/or Contracted Funeral Director during admission.
3. Deliveries
To provide a collection and delivery service as required for internal specimens, theatre/x-ray lists.
4. Equipment, Furniture and Fittings
- Patient related equipment to be clean and in good repair, defects to be reported to the Duty Team Leader.
- Furniture and other equipment to be moved around the hospitals when and where required.
5. Medical Gas
- The delivery of empty/full cylinders as required. This will include manifold rooms and associated piped gas systems.
- To attend to or report any defects with the medical gas supply as required.
6. Emergency Procedures
To attend the appropriate ward or department immediately with the appropriate equipment and assistance upon hearing the alarms for:
- Cardiac arrest / Lucas Machine
- Major incident, Hazchem and CBRN incidents
- Traumas
- Helicopter landing
- Fire alarm
- Patient Collapse
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hopsital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Other Duties
- To perform other duties as directed by the Portering Supervisor or Team Leaders appropriate to the role and responsibilities of a General Porter.
- To be flexible within the drawn up and agreed rota and be prepared to cover as and when required to maintain hospital Portering services.
- To carry out any other duties that is reasonable as requested.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good general education, including Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Portering experience
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Customer Service or relevant experience relating to NHS
Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of general hospital environment
- Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised
- Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
- Ability to complete basic written reports
- Ability to prioritise duties against set parameters
- Must be able to carry 56lbs in weight
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Paul Tullett
- Job title
- Portering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07890050646
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