Skip to main content
Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Porter - Waste Disposal
Grade
2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
15 hours per week (Full time / Part time)
Job ref
216-SF-A6443478
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Plymouth
Town
Plymouth
Salary
£22,383 £22,383 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust logo

Porter - Waste Disposal

2

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Hotel Services team as a Porter within the Refuse collection team.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have a passion for customer satisfaction and who can work as part of a very busy Hotel Services Department and Portering team.

The successful applicants will be required to work various shifts through a 24 hour period/7 days per week including weekend, Bank Holiday and night working.

However, the Primary Set rota for this 15 hour post is Saturday and Sunday, 08:00 - 16:00, 

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will be responsible for helping provide a safe, effective, efficient and customer friendly Portering service for the Hotel Services and the Centralised Portering Teams, Patients, Public and UHPNT (and associated) Staff.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence, and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Primary role - Moving of waste and linen via manual handling of large containers.
  • To maintain clear and effective communication channels with Team Leaders and Clinical and Non Clinical Staff
  • To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on a daily basis and understand own workload and undertake requests received by Trust Staff

For further details please see the attached JD.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Proven evidence of Team working
  • • Previous demonstrable experience of dealing face-to-face with the general public.
Desirable criteria
  • • Proven knowledge of NHS / Trust working policies, procedures and requirements.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Must be able to demonstrate a good standard of numeracy, literacy, and IT skills. • Educated to English and Maths 9-4 or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • • Health and Safety
Desirable criteria
  • • NVQ level 2 or equivalent in care (or able to work towards obtaining a suitable qualification in care)

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • • Able to competently carryout designated workload within scope
Desirable criteria
  • • Commitment to imparting knowledge and experience to others Team Members and new Staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Disability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Matt Braddon
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01752 437933
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies