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Job summary

Main area
Portering
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Flexible working - 1 hour per week (52 annualised hours)
Job ref
321-EST-6442116-B2-PUB
Employer
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Horton General Hospital
Town
Banbury
Salary
£22,383 per annum pro rota
Salary period
Session by session
Closing
30/07/2024 23:59

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Flexible Hours Shift Porter (52 Annualised Hours)

NHS AfC: Band 2

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

 

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

 

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

 

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values


 

Job overview

The Horton General Hospital, Banbury is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Portering team as a Flexible Hours Shift Porter.

The position will require the post holder to work various hours across a 24hr rota which includes nights, weekends and bank holidays, these will be paid at an enhanced hourly rate.

 

Main duties of the job

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You will be supporting the shift based Portering Team, providing 24hr Portering support to all wards and departments across the site.

The ideal candidate will live within 30 minutes travelling time to the hospital site.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Personal Specification, as all applications will be scored against the required criteria.    

Training will be provided for successful candidates.

Please note that this post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

All candidates will be contacted with an update on the application. The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

Applicant requirements

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

 

 

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here  www.ouh.nhs.uk

 

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

 

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The position will require the post holder to work various hours across a 24hr rota which could include nights, weekends and bank holidays.

  • Weekday night, Saturday, Sunday and Bank holiday shifts will be paid at an enhanced hourly rate.

The ideal candidate must be able to use their own initiative when working alone or as part of a team and must also be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills, show a flexible approach to work and be willing to work when required – this can be at short notice.

Person specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Able to work with a diverse range of people, e.g. nursing staff, facilities staff, clinical staff, patients, visitors, general public.
  • Able to use own initiative within the duties of the post.
  • Able to record information accurately.
  • Able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
  • Numeracy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 1
  • Basic understanding of health and safety.
  • Able to communicate effectively with others.
  • Ability to work unsocial hours as part of a shift rota.
  • Flexible approach to work.
  • Willingness to learn.
  • Respect for patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
  • Proactive attitude.
  • Team player.
  • Able to undertake the physical duties of the role.
  • Commitment to working the hours to fulfil the requirements of the job, including flexibility of working, where required.
Desirable criteria
  • Able to organise a team if required.
  • Ability to motivate self and others if required.
  • Basic computer skills
  • Basic understanding of departmental duties and responsibilities for a portering role.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GSCE level
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 in support services in healthcare

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment.
  • Previous experience in a similar role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Marian Stewart
Job title
Deputy Porter Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01295 29087
Additional information

Monday - Friday 

08.00 -16.00

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