Kernowflex (Bank) Porter / Security Officer

To provide and maintain a professional, efficient, effective and timely service to patients, visitors and other departments that will contribute to achieving high quality patient care.

To ensure the service supports the clinical care of patients and respects the privacy and dignity of every patient.

To ensure the health and safety of both the recipients and of those delivering the service.

To contribute towards the development of best practice within the department and to the training of new starters and inexperienced staff.

To assist the Facilities Management Team in the development of the service.

To provide a portering service to whole of West Cornwall Hospital. Additionally to provide a portering service to other sites as required.

Due to the service being at times unpredictable, you will be expected to provide a flexible and reactive service.

To undertake the security operations required to support a safe and secure environment at The Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust’s hospital site and grounds and to provide security for staff, patients, visitors and users. To use their skills and training to manage a variety of security related incidents while conducting themselves in a firm but courteous manner at all times.

Work closely with the Police Liaison Officer and local Police officers as required.

An enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking individual required to join the porters team via Bank for West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance. This position requires flexibility to accommodate the needs of the service, good communication skills and a positive and professional attitude.

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

Competitive rates of pay with increments.

Access to the NHS pension scheme.

Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge andexperience.

Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable).

A flexible working pattern to suit you.

Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts.

Paid annual leave quarterly pro rate of working time directives.

Weekly pay.

A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training.

Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments- work-life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are thereforeactively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Royal Cornwall Hospital/West Cornwall Hospital

Truro / Penzance

TR18 2PF, https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab), Vilma.krisciuniene@nhs.net

07920082159