Job summary
DSFS Ltd are looking to recruit the right candidate into the role of a Porter on a 0.00 hour per week contract, to work within the portering department predominantly based in the new Urgent Emergency Care Department based at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
The duties include conducting a wide variety of portering tasks, you will be expected to work a shift pattern covering 24 hours a day / 7 days a week including weekends.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Main duties of the job
1. The escorting of patients and visitors.
2. The transportation of patients by appropriate means.
3. Duties in connection with the transference of deceased persons, i.e. transfers to the mortuary and preparation of viewings.
4. The collection and disposal of refuse, including special waste and re-cycling.
5. Cleaning of domestic waste equipment and storage areas.
6. Collection of bagged soiled linen.
7. The collection and / or distribution of miscellaneous items, i.e. stores, medical gases, laundry, medical notes.
8. The collection and delivery of blood products from Pathology to the wards.
9. Attend cardiac arrests with initial responsibility for delivering the second line drug box, and respond to medical staff requests.
10. Undertake movement of furniture and facilitate office relocations for both on and off site areas.
11. Take receipt of customer requests for Portering assistance and log all tasks on the current recording system.
12. Any other duties which may be allocated from time to time, as need demands.
About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Details Date posted
16 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£23,875 a year Pro rata Per annum
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
166-DSFS-7240039
Job locations
DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S445BL
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.
Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential
* GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
* Manual Handling Techniques
Experience Essential
* Ability to work unsupervised Adaptable to meet service needs Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team
Desirable
* Worked within a hospital environment
Skills and Knowledge Essential
* Ability to multi task
* Computer and keyboard skills
* Full UK driving licence for operating the waste collection vehicle*
Personal Attributes Essential
* Physically capable of handling wheeled waste containers and furniture waste. For disabled applicants' alternative arrangements can be made if required.
* Adaptable to meet service needs
Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential
* GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
* Manual Handling Techniques
Experience Essential
* Ability to work unsupervised Adaptable to meet service needs Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team
Desirable
* Worked within a hospital environment
Skills and Knowledge Essential
* Ability to multi task
* Computer and keyboard skills
* Full UK driving licence for operating the waste collection vehicle*
Personal Attributes Essential
* Physically capable of handling wheeled waste containers and furniture waste. For disabled applicants' alternative arrangements can be made if required.
* Adaptable to meet service needs
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
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S445BL
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S445BL
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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