37.5 hours per week - See shift pattern below
Permanent
Salary: £25,272 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 22nd July 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 14th July 2026
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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**PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship**
Shift Pattern - 10am-10pm x 4, 4 off repeated
To provide a portering service to all wards & departments. To escort and convey patients by wheelchair, bed or trolley.
To distribute food trolleys and boxes – and food items.
To transfer various specimens or bloods to the pathology department and other wards and departments.
To collect prescriptions and drug books from wards and departments and deliver them to the Pharmacy department.
To move & change medical gas cylinders as requested.
To attend fire calls.
To assist at cardiac arrests.
To transport records, X-rays, furniture, equipment and materials.
To undertake mortuary duties as required - viewings, BID’s.
To report any suspicious incidents and assist, where necessary.
When required, assist with low level security requests.
To cover staff in the post room - sorting incoming and outgoing Mail - distribute to all wards and departments.
To collect general clinical, waste - cytotoxic refuse and sharp boxes from all areas on site, if required.
Attends mandatory training courses.
Ensure that when a deceased patient is transported from the ward they are treated with due dignity and respect.
Operate a communication device to keep in touch with other staff in the department.
Attendance at all sessions is mandatory, these include moving & handling, resuscitation, infection control, clinical governance, fire training and Dealing with Conflict training. Training in safe handling of medical gases.
Training in safe handling of all medical gases/ safe handling of liquid nitrogen.
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘ excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme – find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
To provide a portering service to all wards & departments.
To escort and convey patients by wheelchair, bed or trolley.
To distribute food trolleys, boxes and food items
To transfer various specimens or bloods to the pathology department and other wards and departments.
To collect prescriptions and drug books from wards and departments and deliver them to the Pharmacy department.
To distribute and change medical gas cylinders as requested.
To attend fire calls.
To assist at cardiac arrests.
To transport records, X-rays, furniture, equipment and materials.
To undertake mortuary duties as required - viewings, BID’s.
To report any suspicious incidents and assist where necessary.
When required, assist with low level security requests.
When required, assist with car parking duties.
To cover staff in the post room - sorting incoming and outgoing Mail - distribute to all wards and departments.
To collect general clinical, waste - cytotoxic refuse and sharp boxes from all areas on site if required.
Attends mandatory training courses.
Ensure that when a deceased patient is transported from the ward they are treated with due dignity and respect.
Operate a communication device to keep in touch with other staff in the department.
Booking taxis when needed & keeping clear records of requests for taxis especially the full name of the person who has authorised it.
Attendance at all sessions is mandatory, these include: moving & handling, resuscitation, infection control, clinical governance, fire training and dealing with Conflict training. Training in safe handling of medical gases, Training in safe handling of all medical gases/ safe handling of liquid nitrogen.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
