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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust provides General Hospital Services to Brighton and Hove, the West of East Sussex and Mid Sussex and more specialised tertiary services across the south east of England.
Our ambition is to be known for the quality and safety of our clinical services and for treating our patients, their families and each other with kindness and compassion
We will have succeeded if our patients feel we have done the best we can do by them and our staff feeling their contribution is recognised and valued.
As the regional teaching hospital we work with our partner medical school and the KSS Postgraduate Deanery to undertake research and to educate and train current and future NHS staff.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Porters at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.
To provide a high quality, prompt and efficient Portering service to patients, staff and visitors and to undertake the movement of patients, equipment, documentation, food etc. in an efficient and safe manner. Maintain clean and safe equipment and environment in accordance with the Portering SLA (Service Level Agreement), be responsive to service needs as they arise and constantly seek to improve the productivity and quality of the service. Undertake necessary duties to ensure maintenance of an efficient Portering Service in both patient and non-patient environments.
Ensure personal conduct is of the highest standard at all times while on the hospital premises, exhibiting courtesy and efficiency to patients, visitors and users of the service at all times. All work must be undertaken in line with health, safety, security and Trust policies and procedures including infection control. When required, you may need to assist with the emergency and evacuation procedures e.g major incidents/alerts systems, bomb alerts and fire procedures in accordance with Trust policy.
May be required to do some driving duties, so full driving licence is required.
Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better neverstops
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives : We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us : As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
PLEASE SEE THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON ALL THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
For further information please contact Karl Mason, Duty Manager on
01444 441881 ext 68287