Job summary
Employer heading
Security - Porter
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our wonderful Portering and Security Team as we are looking to expand our efficient and high quality service here at Braintree Community Hospital therefore enhancing and improving the service offered to all our patients, visitors, and staff.
Previous experience of working in a portering/security role within a hospital environment would be an advantage, but not essential as we offer full-training and support for all our staff. This is a full time position and you will be working on a three week rota, which does require you to work nights and weekends.
So, if you enjoy socialising with a variety of people or are someone who prefers an active role rather than an office job, then we are looking for you?
Main duties of the job
You will be a vital member of the MSE team, undertaking several different roles which include transportation of patients, specimens, goods, blood products, medical gases, and equipment around the site to facilitate the smooth running of the clinical departments and the hospital.
The job is physical in nature and includes the transportation of patients by wheelchair, patient trolley or bed, internally. You will be working with patients so experience of working in a service environment is needed and requires good communication skills.
You will need to have the ability to respond to emergency calls in a calm and professional manner.
We are a small integrated team at BCH and you could be called on in an emergency to help the domestic staff.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As part of a multidisciplinary team, provide an effective, timely delivery and collection service which supports all aspects of clinical and non-clinical services. These include but are not limited to:
Help members of the public
Transferring patients
Moving furniture
Transporting specimens and samples
Responsible for scrubbing & buffing of BCH floors
Attend security shouts as and when required (full training to be given)
Moving Gas Cylinders
Securing hospital
Attend Fire Shouts
For further details about this interesting and varied role please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Ability to read and write english or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of previous customer service skills
- Manual Handling and Health and Safety training
Desirable criteria
- Experience from Previous work
Skills/Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of Microsoft
- Ability to work alone unsupervised
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
- Karen Wakeling
- Job title
- Hotel Services Site Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 4433207
- Additional information
Rota:-
Week 1 - Monday to Friday 22:00 - 06:00
Week 2 - Monday to Friday 14:00 - 22:00
Week 3 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sat & Sun 06:00 - 14: 00
You will be expected to work at Christmas and bank holidays
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