Senior Porter / Driver

We are looking for people to join our team of porters at Redwoods Centre site, Shrewsbury. In this role you will be expected to provide an efficient, effective and flexible portering service to all our customers. Communication and face to face contact with patients, visitors and all staff, wearing of smart uniform for patient facing duties working inside and outside the buildings. Full uniform and PPE will be provided. Tasks will include the collection and delivery of all medical and non-medical items as and when required by the Trust, this will include the movement of patient's goods, stores, linen, food, pharmacy items, medical records/notes and boxes/waste and also the driving of vehicles therefore a driving license is essential.

Midlands Partnership University Foundation Trust (MPUFT) Facilities & Estates Portering team are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and well organised Porter to join our team. The post holder will provide an efficient and effective portering service, working in a self-motivated and professional manner at all times.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rate s
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.