Porters in Reading

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.

The Porters in the Facilities Department undertake the operational delivery of Portering, Mail, Logistics and Waste services within the Trust ensuring that a safe, compliant and quality service is delivered. The role supports both staff and patients in the professional delivery of services that ensure people and items are moved around the Trust, including Theatres, as required to achieve clinical and facilities requirements.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide and assist with the provision of the services described below to a high standard, to assist with the effective operation of the hospital organisation where the aim is patient care.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with service users, patients, visitors, staff and managers as well as external agencies providing services to the Trust.
• Communicate and act in a positive manner, which will promote the organisation, by maintaining standards being professional compassionate and caring at all times.
• Maintain a high standard of personal dress/uniform, conduct and deportment in keeping with the nature of your duties.
• Attend yearly statutory training, which will include but not be limited to Minimal Handling, Basic Life Support (Resuscitation), Control of Infection, Fire and Health & Safety.
• Attend training courses and development sessions when required, communication and briefing meetings.

Join the Royal Berkshire NHS Trust and be part of an organisation that is dedicated to providing outstanding patient care while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. At RBH, you will have the opportunity to grow your career within a forward-thinking trust that values innovation, teamwork, and professional development.

Person specification:

• Education: Evidence of adequate level of education, demonstrate adequate level of literacy and numeracy skills, evidence of willingness to undertake training and development.
• Experience: Customer services experience through professional work undertaken, NHS Experience, Portering or logistic experience, Estates and Facilities Experience.

Staff Benefits:

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance.
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On-site nursery (based at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus to work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.