Porter/Driver

Job overview

Porter/Driver - Band 2

Permanent 37.5 hrs per week

Are you keen to work as part of a team providing high standards of portering in all areas throughout Tameside hospital, following appropriate procedures?

To handle equipment responsibly, and within health and safety guidelines.

Maintain patient, staff and public safety whilst undertaking their duties.

You must be passionate about providing a quality service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work as part of a team providing high standards of portering in all areas throughout the hospital, following appropriate procedures.

The post holder will be required to handle equipment responsibly, and within health and safety guidelines.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining patient, staff and public safety whilst undertaking their duties.

The post holder is required to work on their own or as part of a team to deliver services as directed by policies, procedures which are monitored by the Portering Supervisor.

The post holder will need to have a friendly and helpful manner and have a sensitive approach when dealing with patients and their families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.