Job summary
- Main area
- 202042 Bank
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Bank: as and when required
- Hours
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7156068
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Unit 12
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £24,169 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Porter/Driver
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
The trusts Porter/Drivers and the community Portering Services support the provision of a timely and reliable portering service to all wards, departments and specialist areas throughout the Trust’s two main acute Hospital sites, the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven and the Cumberland Infirmary at Carlisle along with several cottage Hospital sites across the trust and outlying centres, GP surgerys etc.
Porters are involved with a wide range of duties and responsibilities which centre around the movement of patients, medical gas, specialist goods, waste and equipment, driving duties around the county and all other ancillary tasks required in order to deliver safe and responsive patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake careful and considerate patient movement via wheelchair, trolley, or bed.
- Maintain high standard of hygiene in line with Trust’s hygiene code of practice and comply with infection control procedures at all times.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children at an individual level.
Undertake the movement and use of any/all relevant machinery in the disposal of all waste, in accordance with prescribed methods, procedures and current legislation, including HTM 07-01 guidelines.
- Remove and transfer all waste streams from wards, departments and residential accommodation to appropriate disposal holds/collection points in accordance with the prescribed methods and procedures.
- Transport Domicilary linen into the community as a lone worker.
- Routinely check, change and deliver medical gas cylinders in accordance with the prescribed methods and procedures.
- Carry out and record daily inspections of fleet vehicles.
- Record and update vehicle mileage and fuel receipts on a daily basis.
- Ensure fleet vehicles are left secure.
- Undertake careful and considerate transfer of furniture and equipment including clinical equipment between the trust wide hospitals, wards, departments and residential accommodation under the direction of the appropriate authorised Trust staff.
- Drive van to trust wide hospitals, Chemists or GP centres, and waste tug when required.
- Transport pathological, pharmaceutical, and other specialist medical supplies between hospitals trust wide or to GP centres.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
· Being a clinically led organisation
· Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
· A positive patient experience every time
· A great place to work
· Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
· Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
· If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Flexible approach to working hours
- Committed to undertaking required training
- Willing to progress and develop
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good level of GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
- Prevention & Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) certificate or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Fire warden certificate or equivalent.
- First aid trained.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Portering duties.
- Work in a NHS or Hospital environment.
- Work in emergency situations/response
Desirable criteria
- Transport and/or logistic experience.
- Good delivery/distribution.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Manual Handling
- Health & Safety
- Customer Care
Desirable criteria
- COSHH understanding.
- Radio/bleep communication.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to follow instruction methodically
- Able to work without supervision
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Ability to use initiative appropriately
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to follow health and safety procedures
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to work at short notice
- Able to travel independently to outlying sites if required
- Able to work unsocial hours
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jacqueline Bowness
- Job title
- Community Head Porter
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07500027351
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