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Permanent - Full Time – William Harvey Hospital - £10.46 per hour rate

Shift Patterns: Either 6pm - 2pm, Monday to Friday or 2pm - 10pm, Saturday & Sunday or_ 8am to 4pm - Saturday & Sunday_

Porters are the heartbeat of NHS hospitals, making sure crucial goods and items are delivered where they are needed most. They also make sure patients are at the right place at the right time.

You will be working with a wide range of departments and will have contact with clinical and non-clinical staff as well as assisting with patients and visitors.

We are looking for full time porters to join our William Harvey Hospital team on a permanent basis.

The hourly rate is £10.46 weekdays (£11.46 on weekends)

You will need to be physically fit for lifting (some heavy lifting), walking (covering a fair distance), pushing and pulling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sort, document, transport and deliver all patients, goods, records etc. to wards and departments.
• Ensure that customer complaints are promptly dealt with, and action taken to prevent re-occurrence.
• Use machinery as shown and taught, ensuring that the equipment is used safely and in accordance with current regulations and company policies.
• Report all maintenance issues and hazards to your supervisor.
• Clean all work areas during and after use and remove all waste to the appropriate area.
• Comply with all Health & Safety legislation which is laid out in the company’s Health & Safety Manual.
• Ensure hygiene levels are maintained in accordance with current legislation and provide a safe environment for customers and staff.
• Comply with the current dress and personal hygiene regulations.
• Attend and comply with training.
• Develop good lines of communications and relationships at all levels within your team and with other colleagues and customers.
• Manage security processes within your area/duties, in line with the company procedures.
• Carry out the duties/tasks on specific schedules, once full training has been given.
• Perform any reasonable and practical instructions as requested by the Supervisor, appropriate to the needs of the hospital.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, and be a pro-active and driven individual who is passionate about providing an excellent level of care to our patients and their relatives. You will also have:

• The duties require a combination of walking, standing, lifting, pushing and pulling; therefore, you will need to be physically fit to meet the demands of the role.
• Good levels of resilience.
• Friendly and helpful demeanour; calm and reassuring.
• Good reliability and flexibility around shifts.
• Health and safety awareness.
• Ability to follow instructions carefully.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Experience in working in a comparable environment would be desirable.

To find out more about us, please visit our website: https://2gethersupportsolutions.org/about-us/

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £10.46-£11.46 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person