About this role
Job summary
This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part-time, 22.50 hours per week.
GloucestershireHealth andCare Services NHSFoundationTrust are looking for a friendly,conscientiousand motivated individual to joinourFacilities Team.
The purpose of the role is to provideporteringservices withinour Community Hospital.
The service we provideoperatesshifts across5days of the week. The successful candidate will be working throughout the hospital in non-patient and inpatient areas. We are looking for a person who can work as part of the team tomaintainthehigh standards.
This patient facing role requires candidates tohavegood communicationskills. The successful candidate will requirethe ability to follow instructions and proceduresvia written, verbal and IT methods of communication and preferably havepreviousexperience in a similar role or environment.
A flexible approach towards the work will berequiredto meet the changing priorities of the workload,dutiesand department.
Main duties of the job
Patient movement to appointments ensuring their dignity and safety ismaintainedat all times.
Check,monitorgaspressures and contentsand record, order medical gases according to correct Trust procedures, report any defects to Facilities Supervisor.
Undertake driving duties, stores deliveries and equipment removals
Receive" goods in" and make deliveries - coordinate all deliveries to ensure the best use of resources
Responsiblefor waste management on site,collectionand storage of waste from locations.
Timely transportation of post,parcelsand medical records to agreed points
Assistwith theremovalofcurtains as part of the curtain change programme.
Regularly transport bagged dirty linen from all areas to theappropriate collectionarea
Complete property inspections, checking for damage, rectify basic faultse.g.replace ceiling tiles, unblocking toilets.report results using theEstatesFaultReporting portal,
Conduct basic PPM, tasks such as emergency lighting, fire alarm testing, fire doorchecksand PAT testing for patient property
Clean equipment, for example wheelchairs, trolleys - this is not an exhaustive list
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question. 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region. 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description Job responsibilities
Patient movement to appointments ensuring their dignity and safety ismaintainedat all times.
Check,monitorgaspressures and contentsand record, order medical gases according to correct Trust procedures, report any defects to Facilities Supervisor.
Undertake driving duties, stores deliveries and equipment removals
Receive goods in and make deliveries - coordinate all deliveries to ensure the best use of resources
Responsiblefor waste management on site,collectionand storage of waste from locations.
Timely transportation of post,parcelsand medical records to agreed points
Assistwith theremovalofcurtains as part of the curtain change programme.
Regularly transport bagged dirty linen from all areas to theappropriate collectionarea
Complete property inspections, checking for damage, rectify basic faultse.g.replace ceiling tiles, unblocking toilets.report results using theEstatesFaultReporting portal,
Conduct basic PPM, tasks such as emergency lighting, fire alarm testing, fire doorchecksand PAT testing for patient property
Clean equipment, for example wheelchairs, trolleys this is not an exhaustive list
This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Ability to prioritise Knowledge of Health & Safety
Desirable
Knowledge caretaker role Understanding of handyman tasks
Personal Skills Essential
Ability to communicate effectively
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.
Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address North Cotswold Hospital
Stow Road
Moreton in Marsh
GL56 0DS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)