Bank post for a general hospital porter in the Facilities team at Nuffield Health's Manor Hospital, filled ad hoc rather than on set hours. The work covers waste collection, security checks at opening and lockdown, control of the basement car park, moving patients between departments, handling internal and external post, and shifting furniture and medical gases. Shifts are set around the hospital's needs and the worker's availability, and the work is physically demanding. Candidates must agree to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
What the job involves
- Manage clinical, domestic, recycling and special waste streams
- Carry out security checks at early opening, evening lockdown and ad hoc
- Control access to the basement car park
- Manage patient transfers between departments
- Handle internal and external post, recording postal use by on-site third parties
- Maintain the external environment, including the basement car park, to a high standard
- Move furniture, equipment and medical gases to departments
- Support the Head Porter and Facilities Manager in ensuring third-party facilities providers meet agreed service levels
Skills & knowledge
- Good communication skills to help patients feel relaxed and reassured before and after surgery
- Comfort with physical work, such as pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment
Checks & eligibility
- Willingness to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
What’s offered
- Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive
- Access to the pension scheme
- Discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
