Job Description

Please include in supporting information 'which personal attributes you feel you would bring to this team', in a maximum of 50 words.



Please note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.



To work alone or as part of a team providing a high standard of service for patients, visitors, staff and outside agencies.



7 am start to 3 pm including weekend and bank holiday rotas. Bank positions are also available. Pay enhancements are made for weekend and bank holiday hours.



Please note that this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received, we advise you apply early to avoid disappointment.



Porters play a vital role in providing an excellent service to all teams.



They can be the first point of contact and need to be compassionate, caring, respectful and be able to assist with confidence.



Delivery of post.



Receiving NHS stores and other deliveries onto site and store away.



Collection of patient prescriptions.



Moving of deceased patients to mortuary.



Cleaning/tidying of areas e.g. car parks, etc.



Taking delivery of bio-fuel.



Setting up of meeting rooms.



Delivering patients meals from main kitchen to wards e.g breakfasts, etc.



Working to SCHT policies and guidelines.



Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.



Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.



Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.



Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.



Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.