Main area Patient Environment Assistant Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent: 33.5 hours per week over 7 days Hours
Full time
Part time
33.5 hours per week (Flexible rota with various shifts over 7 days)
Job ref 435-UHMBB270125
Employer East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Furness General Hospital Town Barrow-In-Furness Salary £23,615 Per annum Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/02/2025 23:59
Patient Environment Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
The five provider NHS trusts in Lancashire and South Cumbria are working together as partners, delivering joint priorities to improve health and healthcare. Together, we aim to drive up quality by sharing skills and best practice, pooling our resources and standardising the way we work to reduce variation and duplication. We want to ensure patients have equal access to the same high-quality care wherever they live. We also want our colleagues to have the same high-quality experience wherever they work. One Lancashire and South Cumbria (One LSC) and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability. Job overview
We are looking for a Patient Environment Assistant ( Porter ) for our Team. You should be hard working, punctual and able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team. Main duties of the job
The aim of the role is to support the clinical teams in maintaining the optimum environment for our patients. The main duties are to support patient movement, removal and disposal of waste, handling of medical gases. Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Driving Licence Basic Numeracy and literacy skills NVQ or BICS qualification in cleaning sciences or equivalent Certificate in COSHH Certificate in Health and Safety Experience
Previous operational manual handling experience Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment Skills, ability and knowledge
Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially Deal with a diverse range of people face to face Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line managers Personal Qualities
Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required Ability to have a flexible approach to work patterns when required Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written cleaning schedules Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors Deal with day to day workloads in food hygiene procedures, able to follow written schedules Having the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. The trust reserves the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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NHS AfC: Band 2
The five provider NHS trusts in Lancashire and South Cumbria are working together as partners, delivering joint priorities to improve health and healthcare. Together, we aim to drive up quality by sharing skills and best practice, pooling our resources and standardising the way we work to reduce variation and duplication. We want to ensure patients have equal access to the same high-quality care wherever they live. We also want our colleagues to have the same high-quality experience wherever they work. One Lancashire and South Cumbria (One LSC) and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability. Job overview
We are looking for a Patient Environment Assistant ( Porter ) for our Team. You should be hard working, punctual and able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team. Main duties of the job
The aim of the role is to support the clinical teams in maintaining the optimum environment for our patients. The main duties are to support patient movement, removal and disposal of waste, handling of medical gases. Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Driving Licence Basic Numeracy and literacy skills NVQ or BICS qualification in cleaning sciences or equivalent Certificate in COSHH Certificate in Health and Safety Experience
Previous operational manual handling experience Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment Skills, ability and knowledge
Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially Deal with a diverse range of people face to face Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line managers Personal Qualities
Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required Ability to have a flexible approach to work patterns when required Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written cleaning schedules Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors Deal with day to day workloads in food hygiene procedures, able to follow written schedules Having the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. The trust reserves the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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