Porter Cambridge
Job description
Main area Corporate - Capital, Estates and Facilities Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (plus contractual overtime) Job ref 180-F-233294 Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital Town Cambridge Salary £22,383 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2023 23:59 Job overview Porters are an essential part of the Hospital team and their primary aim is the welfare of the patients, either directly or indirectly. They carry out all the necessary Portering services in the hospital. The role of Porter is a highly valued and demanding role. You will need to have the ability to adapt to an ever-changing health care environment. You will be an essential part of the team, providing a comprehensive service to the hospital. You will be a hardworking, reliable and organised team player with good communication skills with the experience of working in a busy environment where workloads are prioritised in accordance to service needs. The ability to understand and interpret instructions is essential for this post as is a clean and tidy appearance. Main duties of the job Working under the supervision of the Controller, Porters assist the Shift Facilities Manager in providing an efficient Portering / Courier service. A Porter supports the smooth running of our hospitals. Duties include hands on general Portering, patient transfers, collection of bloods, collection of Pharmacy items and distribution of patient linen out of hours. Delivery and collection of medical gases and medical equipment. Working for our organisation Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position. This vacancy will close on 25 October 2023 Interviews are due to be held on 1 November 2023 Benefits to you We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria No qualification required. Desirable criteria NVQ 2 Portering Experience Essential criteria Proven experience dealing directly with the public in a customer service led environment • Able to work alone or as part of a team Desirable criteria Health Service experience Knowledge Essential criteria Basic knowledge of job requirements from job description. Desirable criteria Previous Portering experience backed up with an excellent reference. Skills Essential criteria Excellent spoken communications. Proven Team Working. Ability to work independently. Additional Requirements Essential criteria The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent. Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details / informal visits contact Name Ian Mostert Job title Shift Facilities Manager Email address [email protected]
