Hospital Porter

We are seeking a Porter to join an established portering team to help deliver a 1st class service within an NHS setting. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals to join an organisation which has patient safety and care at the very heart of its workingpractices.

The aim of the roles is to provide a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors and to contribute to preventing and reducing the spread of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs).

As part of the role, you would be required to communicate effectively with departmental managers & colleagues to ensure to smooth delivery of the service.

You will:

- Maintain a high standard of professionalism when working in patient areas.
- Collecting equipment from ward areas to be taken for cleaning in holding area.
- Help deliver items to ward areas from holding area.
- Help move other goods, equipment as outlined by the manager
- Move patients in a safe manner from one department to another

Due to the requirements of the role, the successful applicant will be required to spend large parts of the working day on their feet.

**Shift pattern will be 5 days out of 7 (and will include some weekends)**

**Working hours**:
**06:00-14:00**

**14:00-22:00**

**22:00-06:00**

**Total of 37.5 hours a week.**

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS WE RECEIVE, IT IS ONLY POSSIBLE TO RESPOND TO SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS OF YOUR APPLICATION THEN ON THIS OCCASION YOUR APPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL.ALL ROLES ARE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS CLEARANCE.