General Porter - Relief inWrexham and Community Hospitals inWrexham and Community Hospitals PUBLISHED FRI 8 NOV 2024

Band 2 PERMANENT
NIGHTS PENSION WEEKEND

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board r5dOZJ3k

Competitive pay with enhanced rates for weekend work, allowing for greater earnings potential.

Generous entitlement of paid holiday, promoting work-life balance.

Opportunity to join the Superannuation Pension Scheme, ensuring financial security for the future.

Engaging and dynamic work environment that changes daily, providing variety and challenges.

Critical role in patient care and hospital operations, making a real difference in the community.

Permanent full-time contract with consistent hours, ensuring job stability.

Team-oriented work culture that fosters collaboration and support among colleagues.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a motivated individual for the role of "General Porter - Relief" in Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Community sites. The position involves responding to requests for the movement of patients and goods, requiring physical strength and the use of mechanical aids for heavy lifting. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) with a rota that includes nights, weekends, and bank holidays, offering a pay rate of £12.00 per hour, with enhanced rates for weekend work. Benefits include paid holidays and the opportunity to join a pension scheme. Applicants should have a customer care focus and the ability to adapt to changing work conditions. Speaking Welsh is desirable but not mandatory. Enthusiastic candidates are encouraged to apply.

We currently have an opportunity in our Portering Services Department for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work within the Wrexham Maelor Hospital and across Community sites.

The post holder will respond to requests for the movement of patients and goods in an appropriate and timely manner to provide a comprehensive and efficient service. This will involve the lifting, transferring, pushing and pulling of substantial weight with the assistance of mechanical aids where a risk assessment has identified the need to use them these may include sack and pallet trucks, driven and hand held tugs / mechanical movers, stairwell climbers.

The Health Board offers excellent working conditions including a generous entitlement of paid holiday, enhanced pay for weekend working and an opportunity to join the Superannuation Pension Scheme.

We are offering permanent contract of employment for the following post:

1 Full time post (37.5 hours a week) - working days per week on a rota to include nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Rates of pay are £12.00 per hour, with enhanced rates for work undertaken on a Saturday (£17.44per hour) and Sunday (£22.56 per hour).

If this all sounds like you and you have the drive and enthusiasm to make a difference with a key sense of customer care and focus to deliver, we want to hear from you today.

Portering Services provides essential support to all areas of the hospital. The porter will be expected to react to the various challenges within the working environment, and the workload may be increased due to external influences including the environment, weather, patient capacity etc. The porter will work as part of a team contributing to the smooth running of the service, providing an efficient and effective response to requests for patient movement, assistance in emergency situations, collection and delivery of samples and medicines etc, whilst ensuring that other tasks such as delivery of meal trolleys, linen, goods and mail etc are carried out in a timely manner. Whilst many of the tasks are generally routine the daily functioning of the service may be unpredictable therefore a flexible approach is essential and the post holder will be expected to use own initiative.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and why you are interested in the General Porter role?

2. What do you know about Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and its services?

3. Have you had any previous experience working in a health care or similar environment? If so, can you elaborate on your duties?

4. Customer care and a focus on service delivery are crucial in this role. How would you ensure that patients and staff receive the information and support they need?

5. The portering environment can be unpredictable. How do you adapt to changing circumstances or unexpected workloads?

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1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and why you are interested in the General Porter role?

2. What do you know about Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and its services?

3. Have you had any previous experience working in a health care or similar environment? If so, can you elaborate on your duties?

4. Customer care and a focus on service delivery are crucial in this role. How would you ensure that patients and staff receive the information and support they need?

5. The portering environment can be unpredictable. How do you adapt to changing circumstances or unexpected workloads?

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To work as a General Porter in the UK, you typically need a variety of skills and qualities, including:

1. Physical fitness: The role often involves heavy lifting, pushing, and carrying items, so good physical condition is essential.

2. Communication skills: You should be able to interact positively with a diverse range of people, including staff, visitors, and patients, depending on the setting.

3. Teamwork: Often, porters work closely with other staff members, so being a good team player is crucial.

4. Customer service skills: Providing assistance and service in a friendly and efficient manner is important, especially in hospitals, hotels, or customer-facing environments.

5. Time management: The ability to prioritize tasks and manage your time effectively ensures all responsibilities are completed promptly.

6. Attention to detail: Being thorough and accurate in your work helps maintain the standards expected in the environment you are working in.

7. Basic problem-solving skills: You may encounter situations that require quick thinking and adaptability, so being able to address issues as they arise is helpful.

8. Health and safety awareness: Understanding and adhering to safety protocols, especially in healthcare settings, is vital to ensure the safety of yourself and others.

9. Driving skills: In some settings, especially larger institutions, having a valid driver's license may be beneficial or required for transporting goods and materials.

10. Basic IT skills: Familiarity with using basic computer systems or equipment for logging and tracking items may be necessary in some roles.

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General Porter - Relief inWrexham and Community Hospitals inWrexham and Community Hospitals PUBLISHED FRI 8 NOV 2024

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board r5dOZJ3k

About us You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

About us
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.