Job Description
Job summary
We currently have an opportunity for Porters within the Facilities Directorate, based at Grimsby General HospitalWorking in a busy acute hospital you will be required to undertake a range of duties in the provision of portering services, both planned and reactive.Candidates should be friendly, polite and to be able to work as part of a flexible team in a customer service environment.Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. The cost will be deducted from pay over a three month period once you start employment and by applying you are agreeing to this undertaking and the Recruitment Team will share more details with you when appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Your role will assist the service in providing an efficient, flexible and customer focused portering service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across all sites, which will provide a comprehensive, planned and reactive Portering Service that is reliable, helpful, efficient and responsive to the needs of Patients, Trust staff and visitors.
You will accept and undertake work allocated through the task management system using a hand held device, which will involve such tasks as patient movement, distribution, stores, furniture, equipment, pharmacy, meals, pathology items, blood products, waste, movement of deceased, confidential waste, post and laundry around the Hospital site as required.
The Service will also support any Trust emergencies, incidents or event where required supporting the contingency and operation of the Hospital.
You will be required to work closely with your team and provide feedback which will assist in improving and developing the service via team meetings.