Porter

To provide a comprehensive portering service for the Hotel Services department at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
To ensure safe movement of patients, equipment, furniture, waste, laundry, notes, specimens etc around the Trust sites and ensure equipment is cleaned and monitored for any faults.
Work alongside patients, visitors and colleagues in a polite and courteous manner and to participate in the onsite courier service around the Trust sites., To ensure equipment is cleaned and monitored for any faults.
To work alongside patients, visitors and colleagues in a polite and courteous manner.
To participate in the trusts courier service to include community sites.

Working for our organisation
Working with colleagues in a friendly and supportive team where everyone has the opportunity to be the best they can be and ensures that our diverse experiences are valued and respected.
Supporting our patients, staff and visitors, in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all
Why work with us, To ensure that patients are moved around the hospital in a safe and professional manner by whatever means (Stretcher, Wheelchair, Trolley etc.)
To ensure that items such as mail, patient notes, waste, laundry, medical gas cylinders and laboratory specimens are collected and delivered safely around the Trust sites with appropriate handling equipment.
Deliver hospital supply cages to wards and departments and collect and return empty cages
To maintain daily vehicle sheets and submit to supervisor and maintain cleanliness of vehicles
To ensure that the department's equipment i.e. trolleys, wheelchairs, bed movers etc. are cleaned regularly and any faults are reported to the supervisor immediately.
To ensure that Wheelchairs and Trolleys are cleaned/disinfected between patients as necessary
To provide a portering service to the residential areas regarding delivery and sorting of mail, linen rubbish dirty laundry, movement of furniture, stores and equipment etc.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
+ Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
+ Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
+ If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
+ It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.