Facilities Assistant - Portering
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity for a positive and hardworking individual to join our Portering Team. We provide a wide range of duties created by the...
- To carry out duties relating to specialist departments, including outside agencies such as Shropdoc.
- To assist the Chargehand Porters with the training and induction of new staff for an initial period until they feel confident to carry out the duties on their own.
- To collect and deliver hostess trolleys and crockery trolleys between the wards and the Catering Department.
- To collect dirty linen and general refuse from all wards and departments disposal cupboards and the accommodation block and dispose of in the compactor located in the loading bay area. Dirtylinen to be loaded into linen cages and placed on the loading bay awaiting collection.
- To circulate mail and clerical data to all wards and departments within the hospital and collect and deliver mail off site.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack
The successful candidate will be expected to work on a rotational basis which will include 24 hour cover including, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
The post holder will ensure that the Portering service is of the highest quality and efficiency and will work within Trust Values.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering a high level of customer service
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Special Aptitudes
Essential
- Good literacy skills and the ability to understand instructions, guidance, policies and procedures
- Ability to communicate with all levels of staff, members of the public and patients
- Ability to undertake physical aspects of task including moderate bending, lifting and moving of trolleys and food trolleys
Desirable
- Knowledge of food safety systems, HACCP, COSHH and dealing with Allergens
- A knowledge of Infection, Prevention and Control
- Knowledge of cleaning products and COSHH
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Explore related