About this role
Job summary
Velindre Cancer Centre Currently has a vacancy for an enthusiastic and self motivated Portering Assistant within the Operational Services Team.
Successful post holders will be required to carry out specific duties reflective within the Job Description.
You will be required to work flexibly within a team and have the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise daily duties, whilst maintaining a professional patient centred approach at all times.
Main duties of the job
Velindre Cancer Centre Currently has a vacancy for an enthusiastic and self motivated Portering Assistant within the Operational Services Team.
The porters role is to transport patients to and from treatment throughout the cancer centre,collection of blood samples and specimens, collection and distribution of clean and dirty linen and collection of all waste, clinical and non clinical.
The post includes working on a rota basis to shift patterns days and afternoons that will include weekends and bank holidays.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Here atVelindre University NHS Trustwe are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centreand ouraward-winningWelsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host theNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipandHealth Technology Walesand have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out morehttps://velindre.nhs.wales/
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Person Specification
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Qualifications Essential
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Velindre Cancer Centre
Address Velindre Cancer Centre
Velindre Road
Cardiff
CF14 2TL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecc/ (Opens in a new tab)