Bank Porter

Job overview

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM) provides specialist project management, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Please note that NHFML is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS.  Please note the terms and conditions are closely aligned to that of the NHS.

We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Porters to join our bank to work within our hospital and community sites, this includes working in Berwick, Alnwick, Hexham and Haltwhistle.

In return you will can offer you:

Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work

Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Paid annual leave

Pension scheme

A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role

Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services

Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team

Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal

Option to block-book shifts in a set period

SMS notifications of shift availability

Access to staff newsletters and bulletins

Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff

Free uniform, where applicable.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

Our porters provide a variety of services to patients and departments, including conveying and moving of patients by wheelchair, trolley, bed etc, the collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area.

The role is to support high standards of care to patients accessing our services.  You will need to embrace our trust values, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and have a flexible approach to your work.

We particularly require bank porters who can cover shifts in the following areas:

• Alnwick
• Berwick
• Blyth
• Hexham
• North Tyneside General Hospital
• Cramlington - NSECH
• Wansbeck General Hospital

We have variety of shifts across 7 days a week and there will be hours to suit all.   We offer hourly pay enhancements for shifts covered at night and over the weekends.

This equates to approx.  £13.66 per hour on a Saturday or any weekday between the hours of 8pm and 6am, or £17.83 per hour on a Sunday or public holiday.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role includes:

• To assist in the direction of patients and visitors.
• The conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, stretcher etc.
• The collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area.
• The sorting of incoming mail and franking of external mail as required.
• Reception and movement of medical gas cylinders within Health and Safety guidelines.
• Removal of refuse from waste bins located outside the hospital entrance, on a daily basis.
• Daily cleaning of external areas situated at hospital entrances.