Main area Cover Porter Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift patterns) Job ref 190-0414-DIR
Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £24,169 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 02/07/2025
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We require an enthusiastic individual who can work within the Portering Services team at the Northern General Hospital and offer flexibility to cover all Portering related tasks including Charge-hand and driving duties.
Main duties of the job
The transfer of patients from all wards and departments, in beds, wheelchairs or Stretcher or via the internal Ambulance NGH ONLY making sure patient is secure to travel.
Move patients with assistance and instruction from professional staff. This includes the occasional movement of patients with valuables under the supervision of the nursing staff.
Transfer deceased patients to Mortuary, ensuring all equipment is clean after use.
Removal of waste from all depts and wards.
Assist with viewing out of hours. when requested by Duty Matron.
Driving duties plus -Check and clean vehicles as instructed.
Laundry collection / delivery.
Act under instruction from medical/nursing staff in the event of a cardiac arrest or other emergencies i.e. Fire Alert.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE grade 3/D or above or equivalent qualification/ experience)
* Demonstrate commitment to personal development.
* Customer care NVQ or equivalent qualification/ experience
* Evidence of workplace learning
Experience
* Experience of dealing with the public.
* Work within a Health Service environment.
* Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
* Experience of working with and building effective working relationships with staff of all disciplines.
* Working within a team
Further Training
* Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.
* Knowledge of Customer Care
* Knowledge of Handling and Lifting techniques.
* Knowledge of Infection Control
* Willing to undertake further Mandatory training and any relevant to the development of the role
* Customer Care Certificate
* Health & Safety Certificate
* Infection Control
* Moving / Handling Certificate
* Evidence of work place training
* Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure.
* Demonstrate a tactful understanding manner when dealing with our stakeholders / staff and a variety of people and situations
* Good communication and literacy skills
* Must demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
Other Factors
* Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
* Full clean driving licence
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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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