Job Description

Trust Porter/Drivers in the community Portering Services support the provision of a timely and reliable portering service to, departments and specialist areas throughout the county, along with several community 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, but in these roles driving duties around the county will be the prime activity.



Delivery of medicines to all Trust sites across the county of Cumbria.



Maintain high standard of hygiene in line with Trust's hygiene code of practice and comply with infection control procedures at all times.



Be responsive to the needs of services regarding urgent medical deliveries and ensure all orders are tracked in line with Trust policies.



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.

Other activities of the department include:

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.



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.



Transport pathological, and other specialist medical supplies between hospitals trust wide or to GP centres.



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.



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.



CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP



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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).



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.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.



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:

Standard Check:

21.50 + Administration cost of 5.90 = 27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check:

49.50 + administration cost of 5.90 = 55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.



NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:



27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years



Flexible working Scheme



NHS Discounts*



Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*



Excellent opportunities for development*



Competitive NHS Pension scheme



Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems



Subject to eligibility

Important Information



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.



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