Job summary
- Main area
- Portering Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 190-7945-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £22,383 pa/ pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/08/2024
Employer heading
Cover Porter
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We require enthusiastic individuals who can work within the Portering Services team at the Central Campus RHH and offer flexibility to cover all Portering related tasks including Charge-hand and driving duties.
The postholder will transfer of patients from all wards and departments, in beds, wheelchairs or stretcher or via the internal Ambulance making sure patient is secure to travel. Move patients with assistance and instruction from professional staff. This Includes the occasional movement of patients with valuables under the supervision of the nursing staff.
The job role requires a flexible approach to work.
Working Pattern: 5/7 Shifts including nights / afternoons and morning shifts. Monday – Sunday - subject to the needs of the department.
Salary: £22,383 pa/ pro rata for part time staff (plus enhancements/unsocial hours if applicable).
Main duties of the job
Transfer deceased patients to Mortuary, ensuring all equipment is clean after use.
Act under instruction from medical/nursing staff in the event of a cardiac arrest or other emergencies i.e. Fire Alert.
Attend Heli pad when requested and provide support to Security Northern General Hospital ONLY.
Provide Emergency response for stroke to scan patients CENTRAL ONLY.
Collection of wheelchairs around the site to dedicated wheelchair hubs.
Deliver stores/supplies/Sharpsmart as appropriate to all wards and departments.
Transfer of urgent medical equipment as required.
When on driving duties you must undertake a daily vehicle check.
The internal transportation of Medical Records, X-Ray Folders and any other files or documents i.e. Lab Reports.
The escorting of medical staff for the collection of drugs/blood.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Full driving licence required - Licences issued after 1.1.97 will need the following categories in addition to standard licence: B+E, categories C1 and D1.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE grade D/3 or above (or equivalent) to include English and Maths or equivalent experience
- Demonstrate commitment to personal development
- Good-communication computer and literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- Customer Care NVQ or equivalent
- Evidence of work place learning
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with and building effective working relationships with staff of all disciplines
- Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Experience of dealing with the public
- Working within a team
- NHS Portering Experience
Further Training
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Basic knowledge of Customer care
- Basic knowledge of Moving and handling techniques
- Knowledge of infection control
Desirable criteria
- Moving and Handling
- Health and Safety Certificate
- Customer Care, NVQ
- Infection control
- Willing to undertake further mandatory training
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to use initiative
- Professional approach at all times when dealing with a variety of people and situations.
- Good communication and literacy skills including computer skills
Other Factors
Essential criteria
- Full clean manual driving licence - Licences issued after 1.1.97 will need the following categories in addition to standard licence: B+E, categories C1 and D1
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
- Mr Andrew Stacey
- Job title
- Portering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01142711621
- Additional information
Graham Biggins
Assistant Facilities Manager
Telephone: 0114 2714700
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