About this role
Job summary
Forget the rest - and join the best - Working together for Outstanding Care.
Working 23.75hrs hours per week Monday to Friday (14.30 19.30 with a 15 min unpaid break)
We have supportive and passionate teams, and you will receive full training to ensure you can succeed in this role.
These are exciting opportunities to work within a busy and varied environment, working alongside our clinical and other non-clinical colleagues to make a positive contribution to our patients and staff experience through the provision of Portering / Courier services.
These are some of the benefits you will be entitled to should you work for us;
Competitive pay with weekend enhancements.
Generous annual leave up to 32 days per annum dependent upon contracted hours and length of service.
Flexible hours to suit other employment and carer responsibilities.
Career progression or future job opportunities working direct for the NHS.
Extensive training and support available.
NHS pension and life assurance provision.
Uniform provided.
Health and wellbeing packages available.
Seasonal incentive schemes.
Application for this role will be considered in adherence to the Working Time Regulations this will be discussed with you during interview.
Please note the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in theUK status. Employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
Main duties of the job
We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, customer focused and caring Portering / Courier service.
Working alongside clinical teams and infection control, Portering / Courier teams provide local and regional logistics to support the day to day running of hospital services across two counties. Duties will require you to work to schedules and procedures to ensure a smooth operation across multiple departments.
You will form part of a team providing comprehensive Portering / Courier services. Tasks will include transport and collection / delivery of mail, specimens, pharmacy etc., both on site and to other sites as required. When assigned to undertake courier duties a vehicle will be supplied and must be maintained to ensure it remains roadworthy and fit for use by others.
Portering duties will include handling and monitoring medical gas, recording, and processing paperwork related to receiving/making deliveries, managing, and allocating keys to appropriate staff / contractors, and moving equipment, provisions, laundry, waste and furniture, all in line with Trust policies and procedures. You will also be required to undertake security of trust buildings when appropriate.
On some days, you may spend time lone working and as part of a team on others. The role is varied as no two days are the same.
In return, you will receive full support, training and guidance to enable you to fulfil the role and undertake these duties.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Portering and/or courier experience.
Desirable
NHS / Customer service experience. Experience of working in areas where challenges may present.
Qualifications Essential
Non-specified, but relevant qualification and / or practical experience relevant to the role. Current full driving licence. I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
First Aid course. Food Hygiene Awareness. Dangerous goods safety awareness training.
Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
Additional Criteria Essential
I understand the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address Princess of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)