Job overview
The StaffBank for Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic & experienced Porters to join our pool of Staff Bank workers. All applicants must be physically fit & available to work in a variety of shift patterns across Epsom & St Helier Hospital sites. Porters are the heartbeat of NHS hospitals, making sure crucial goods and items are delivered where they are needed most, and that patients are in the right place at the right time to receive treatment. If you are interested & available please apply today. Please note we are unable to sponsor visa applications and all applicants must be able to provide two years worth of professional references during recruitment checks.
Main duties of the job
As a porter, you could be moving:
* patients on trolleys or in wheelchairs
* stores and equipment
* samples of patients\' blood
* linens
* post and parcels
* waste
* cylinders of gas
* trolleys of food and drinks
Depending on where you work in a hospital, you may have other duties including:
* cleaning and tidying outside areas and gritting in cold weather
* cleaning indoors
* replacing curtains round beds in wards
Working for our organisation
The Staffbank Benefits include:
* Weekly Pay
* Free Compliance Checks
* Access to Mandatory Training
* Flexible Working
* First refusal over agency
* Access to an NHS email giving access to NHS Discounts such as the Blue Light Card & Health Service Discounts
* Access to NHS Pension
* Our mission: TO PUT THE PATIENT FIRST BY DELIVERING GREAT CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY DAY
* Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes; working for us can take your career forward and help transform lives of patients and visitors.
* We offer staff benefits and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Locations are easily accessible from city and countryside areas.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a porter, you could be moving
* patients on trolleys or in wheelchairs
* stores and equipment
* samples of patients\' blood
* linens
* post and parcels
* waste
* cylinders of gas
* trolleys of food and drink
Depending on where you work in a hospital, you may have other duties including:
* cleaning and tidying outside areas and gritting in cold weather
* cleaning indoors
* replacing curtains round beds in wards
Who will I work with?
* friendly and helpful
* calm and reassuring
* physically fit for lifting, walking, pushing, etc
* reliable
* willing to work with staff and patients of all ages and from all walks of life
* health and safety aware
* able to follow instructions carefully
* communication skills
* organisational skills
Person specification
Skills
Personal Attributes
* physically fit for lifting, walking, pushing, etc
* friendly and helpful
* reliable
* able to follow instructions carefully
* calm and reassuring
Our mission
“to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.”
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the city or the countryside, both are within easy reach.
Further information
Please note that this position may close earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. If you wish to apply, please submit your application as soon as possible.
We contact all applicants via email and not by post. Please check your recruitment system account on a regular basis. Access via Work for Us > Current Vacancies > My Job Account on the website.
For new entrants into the NHS, pay will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised. If you apply and do not hear within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been short-listed.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to recruiting and retaining underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because greater diversity and inclusion will lead to a greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.
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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.
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