We are looking to recruit a full-time Facilities Assistant (Porter) post of 37.5 hrs per week to work at Birch Hill Hospital within Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Based at Birch Hill Hospital working a rota (5 over 7) basis Mon - Sun working between the hours of 7am - 6pm.
Main duties of the job
The postholder shall carry out a range of portering services across in-patient wards, community sites and administrative areas. Portering duties shall include:
* Delivery and collection of meal trolleys, pot trolleys and catering supplies
* Delivery and collection of clean and soiled linen
* Delivery and collection of mail
* Delivery stores and supplies
* Removal of waste (general, clinical, confidential waste and food waste)
* Delivery and collection of pharmacy items, pathology samples etc
* Patient note transfer from department to department
* Delivery of stock and non-stock items to all wards and departments
* Litter picking and general tidying across the Birch Hill Hospital grounds
* Cleaning of the external bin stores at Birch Hill Hospital
* Putting stores away as required
* Drive and operate the fleet vehicle (Luton van or similar) in line with the Trust Fleet Policy
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We\'re really proud of our#PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we\'re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job responsibilities
The job description and personal specification has been attached separately to this advert, should further information be sought ahead of a interview please use the contact details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* NVQ 2 or equivalent experience + Full UK Driving License
* Experience of operating a vehicle and maintaining vehicle records
* Knowledge of different Portering services in the NHS
* Knowledge of basic Health and Safety
* Good Laison and communication skills, punctual and reliable, complete training by computer
* Medical Gas training
* Experience of Portering and /or distribution in a healthcare environment
* Knowledge of different waste streams, health and safety techniques
* Basic IT and good communication skills
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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