Porter | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust, Somers Town, Camden
Porter | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
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CNWL NHS Foundation Trust, Somers Town, Camden
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 22 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 82f8b40705f74affb4d4909524aa79cd
Full Job Description
- Carrying out a variety of professional porter and postal deliveryservicesin a responsive and proactive manneronbehalf of QTS,including throughout the portfolio of CentralNorth WestLondon Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust sites. The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
- Organising their daily workload to complete the tasks in the given priorities, whilst meeting all quality standardsand compliance requirements.
- Actively role-modelling the behaviours that reflect the values of QTS.
- Ensuring confidentiality at all times, only releasing information obtained during employment,to those acting in an officialcapacityor within the parameters of QTS PeoplePolicies. QTSoperates asawholly ownedsubsidiaryof Central andNorthWestLondon NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL).Established in 2018,QTSprovidesa broad range of Estates and Facilitiesservices,spanning strategic operational delivery through toestates maintenance and repairs,primarily withinmental health and communityhealthcare settings. Operational
- Providing a responsive, flexible porter and delivery servicewhichmaintainsthe professional reputation of QTS.
- Carryingoutplanned and urgent porter / post and delivery services, as well as any other work as assigned by the Logistics Officer.
- Efficiently route planningof multipledeliveries to various locations to ensure the provision ofa timelyandcost-effectiveservice.
- Assistingwiththe delivery of stock / consumables to Trust departments as and whenrequired.
- Assistingwithoffice moves, collectingand either disposing of orstoringasappropriate, surplus/obsolete furniture or equipment and general rubbish.
- Receiving,collectingortransportingsupplies, stores and equipment as required.
- Carryingout duties without the need for direct supervision.
- Safely and securelytransferringany post / medical and corporate records,adhering to the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidelines at all times.
- Fully adheringtomanual handling and infection control procedures.
- Reportingany accidents, adverse incidents, breakdowns and defects toavehicleorequipment by informing the Logistics Officerimmediatelyand completing relevant documentation.
- Maintainingboth the internal and external cleanliness of theprovidedvehicle to a high standard, reflective oftheprofessional image andreputation of QTS.Washingand refuellingthe vehicle at the end of shift asrequired.
- Responsible for drivingin a professional manner with due regard for the safety of all road users & equipment.
- Ensuringall portering activities positively meet the needs of our clients and service users, reflectbest practice and are providedby means ofappropriate equipmentwith due regard to Health & Safety.
- Undertakingany other reasonable duties associated with the department that may be assigned by the Logistics Officer. Health & Safety, Risk & Compliance
- Ensuringall activity is compliant toapplicableprocedures,QTS governance and best practice.
- Raising areas of concern or non-complianceimmediatelywith line manager.
- Carryingout all driving duties in compliance with the Highway Code and Road Traffic Acts.
- Responsible for attendingany trainingcourses that aredeemednecessary to fulfil the requirements of the post.
- Carryingout daily Vehicle Defect Inspections on the vehicle being used.
- Reportingand ensuringrectification of any found faults or vehicle damage. Communication and Relationships
- Establishingprofessional and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including colleagues,clinical teams, service users and visitors.
- Communicating to theEstates & Facilitiesteam, any identified defects.
- Demonstratingbest practice customer service at all times.
- Role modellingempathy,sensitivityand confidentialityat all times.
Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.