Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Facilities Support Worker - Porter / Courier
The closing date is 05 August 2025
Forget the rest - and join the best - Working togetherfor Outstanding Care.
This is a 25-hour post over 5 days and willinclude weekend, evening and bank holiday working. Working patterns will be determined on a rotasystem.
We have supportiveand passionate teams, and you will receive full training to ensure you cansucceed in this role.
These are exciting opportunities to work within a busy and variedenvironment, working alongsideour clinical and other non-clinicalcolleagues to make a positive contribution to our patients and staff experiencethrough the provision of Portering/Courier services.
These are some of the benefits you will be entitled toshould you work for us;
Competitive paywith weekend enhancements
Generous annualleave up to 32 days per annum dependent upon contracted hours and lengthof service
Flexible hoursto suit other employment and carer responsibilities
Careerprogression or future job opportunities working direct for the NHS
Extensivetraining and support available
NHS pension andlife assurance provision
Uniform provided
Health andwellbeing packages available
Application for this role will be considered inadherence to the Working Time Regulations this will be discussed with youduring interview.
Please note the Trust will not providesponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to workin the UK status.
Main duties of the job
Join ourteams, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients acrossHerefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to developand progress a long-term career to include flexibility, continual professionaldevelopment and s a wide range of wellbeing and support.
Working alongside clinical teams and infection control, Portering/ Courier teams provide local and regional logistics to support the day to dayrunning of hospital services across two counties. You will be required to work to schedules and procedures toensure a smooth operation across multiple departments.
You will form part of a team providing comprehensive Portering/ Courier services. Tasks will includetransport and collection/delivery of mail, specimens, pharmacy etc., onsite and to other sites as required. Whenassigned to undertake courier duties a vehicle will be supplied and must be maintainedto ensure it remains roadworthy and fit for use by others.
Duties include handling and monitoring medicalgas, 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 andprocedures. You will also be required toundertake security of trust buildings when appropriate.
On some days, you may spend time lone working and aspart of a team on others. The role isvaried as no two days are the same.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking 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 valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
What we offer;
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.
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Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria forthe role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
* Portering and / or courier experience
* Experience of working in areas where challenges may present
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
* Able to follow written and vernal instructions
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
* Reliable and punctual
* Deal appropriately with patients, staff and general public
* Willingness to work at other units covered by Portering
* To be able to work safely at heights e.g. ladders
* Ability to lift in accordance with the Manual Handling policy
* Ability to work other hours outside of contracted hours
Knowledge
* Basic computer literacy
* Support services
* Health & Safety
* Up to date knowledge of road regulations and legislation and existing speed limits for commercial vehicles.
* Medical gases
* Mortuary experience
Qualifications
* Current full driving licence
* First Aid course
* Dangerous goods safety awareness training
Additional Criteria
* Ability to work without direct supervision
* Self-motivated, physically fit and ability to lift heavy/difficult objects on a daily basis
* You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.
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 name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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