Job overview
We do not offer sponsorship for this role
A great opportunity has arisen for a Porter within our Capital Estates & Facilities Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne. The post holder will assist the Portering team Leader in delivery of services within the department.
We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic Porter to work in a team to providing an efficient, client focused and high quality Portering services.
The Trust offer great benefits ranging from an excellent pension scheme, flexible working and up to 33 days annual leave.
Main duties of the job
Your role will assist the service in providing an efficient, flexible and customer focused Portering service.Involving a variety of tasks including the collection/delivery of post/parcels, housekeeping stock, gas cylinders, food delivery’s, waste removal, setting up meeting rooms, consumable products, medication delivery’s, vehicle inspections and any other miscellaneous duties. Which will be completed driving hospital vehicles around the site.
You will be working on a four on and two off shift pattern from either 07:30- 16:00 or 10:00- 18:30.
A valid driving licence is essential for the role.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Basic level of general education - Mathematics and English at GCSE level
2. Full driving licence
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experience within a similar role
4. Previous experience working within an NHS environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
5. Good understanding of Health & Safety including Manual Handling
6. Good understanding of COSHH
Skills
Essential criteria
7. Basic IT skills
8. Good verbal and written communication
Desirable criteria
9. Good IT skills
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
10. Good organisational skills
11. Able to work without constant supervision and to agreed timescales
12. Highly motivated with a flexible approach
13. Able to work as part of a team