Porter Security

An opportunity has arisen within the Porter Services department based at Princess of Wales Hospital for permanent, full time Porter Security Officers. In this role the successful applicant will be expected to use a variety of equipment, communication devices, and software systems supplied by the Facilities department. This will include the use of PCs, telephones, radios, and pagers.

In the event of a major incident or to support the department in adverse weather conditions, the successful applicant will be required to be called into work to support the hospital outside of normal working hours.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The role covers the full range of hospital Porter duties and typically this will involve:

- Security details including locking and unlocking departments.
- Providing support and assurance to departments.
- Managing hospital car parks, and issuing Parking Charge Notices as required.
- Patient transfers.
- The collection and delivery of specimens.
- Medical gas cylinder delivery and collection.
- Medical device transfers.
- Waste management duties.
- Post room duties.
- Driving duties.
- Mortuary transfers

The above is representative of the expected duties, but the list is not meant to be exhaustive.