Bank Porter

We are actively seeking to recruit Bank Porters to join our Portering Department.

You will have the opportunity to work in all areas of the service; therefore flexibility is an essential aspect of the role.

Applicants must have good communication and interpersonal skills, be able to undertake manual tasks & have the ability to priorities their work. They must be able to work on their own, as well as part of a team, and be willing and able to work earlies, lates, weekends, nights and public holidays.

Some aspects of these jobs are physically demanding and a good level of physical fitness is desirable, applicants will be expected to work outside in all weather conditions and help keep the hospital safe during the winter months.

Hours vary depending on the needs of the service. This is a bank post which could lead to up to 37.5 hour per week, 5 out of 7 days.

This post will require you to be trained in all aspects of the Portering department.,

• To undertake all Portering duties of a routine or non-routine nature as required by a Shift Manager from the Portering Services Department


• To deal with telephone calls and enquiries as required


• The role includes carrying out Departmental Portering, General Portering and Waste Management tasks. When seconded to a department you will be under the immediate supervision of that Department Manager and will be responsible for day-to-day departmental duties


• Duties will also include waste collection duties as required and sweeping roads & entrances


• To clean waste store rooms/compounds


• To be responsible for the external cleanliness of the Hospita


• Required to operate and work with the portering job allocation and information system. Jobs will be allocated through the portering system or clinical system
  
  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
  
  £12.08 an hour Per hour plus enhancements for unsocial hours & weekends