Job summary
- Main area
- Housekeeping
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (3 week rota including weekends)
- Job ref
- 225-EST-7801042
- Employer
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Park Hospital
- Town
- Wolverhampton
- Salary
- £24,465 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Porter
Band 2
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a General Porter to work within our Portering/Security Department at West Park Hospital. Working as part of the Team.
We are looking for enthusiastic self-motivated people who can work well on their own and as part of a team. You will be able to work in a specific area or, if you prefer, can be trained to work in a number of areas.
A General Porter/Security is an ideal opportunity to gain experience of working in a hospital environment.
You must have a flexible approach to work hours and to meet the demands of the job; this flexibility is something that you may also find suits your needs.
All training and uniform will be provided
This post is part time, 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive portering service to the West Park Hospital site as part of the portering team.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Post & Deliveries
Collect post from all wards, sort it, and deliver to the appropriate areas of the Trust.
Collect specimens and blood samples during the post run and take them to the designated reception area.
Deliver pharmacy products to wards in line with scheduled delivery times.
Collect breakfast items and bottled water for distribution to wards.
Mortuary Duties
Collect deceased patients from wards, transfer them to the Mortuary, and complete all required documentation.
Arrange viewings of deceased patients out of hours in exceptional circumstances, following hospital policy.
Record Mortuary fridge temperatures twice daily (AM and PM) and complete associated paperwork.
Waste, Laundry & Cleaning
Collect clinical and non-clinical waste from designated ward areas and transport it to the bin area.
Collect dirty laundry from wards and deliver it to the dirty linen area.
Collect food waste twice daily, weigh it, and record waste data.
Wash and clean food waste bins after collection.
Medical Gases & Supplies
Replace medical gas cylinders on wards as required and return empty cylinders to the designated holding stores.
Reorder medical gases once 10 cylinders are empty.
Equipment & Logistics
Move equipment and furniture across the site as requested.
Follow the Bed Policy for replacing beds and mattresses, including issuing beds from the Bed Store.
Patient Meal Support
Serve patient meals on scheduled days or when requested.
Lone Worker Procedure
At the end of the late shift, send a text to the Housekeeping Manager confirming departure from the hospital site, in accordance with the Lone Worker Policy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full and valid driving licence
- Face to face communication – verbal with staff/visitors/patients.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of catering and house keeping
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Julie Burgess
- Job title
- Deputy Manager Housekeeping
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01902444523
- Additional information
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