General Porter

Undertake a wide range of routine portering duties including moving and handling, in line with portering department and general policies and procedures, with a commitment to customer care, following on the job training.

Communicate effectively and efficiently with patients, visitors, colleagues and other staff using telephone, radio and 'bleep', as appropriate, in addition to face to face communication.

Transfer patients, medical equipment and associated medical sundries as delegated by the line management by use of bed, chair, trolley etc. Transfer furniture and assist in relocating equipment during office relocations and or new developments, including disposal where appropriate.

Distribute/collect and dirty linen / laundry (including soiled and infected) to designated locations and collect, transfer hospital refuse and controlled waste (including general, clinical, sharps boxes, limbs and cytoxic waste) to appropriate disposal points in accordance with Trust procedures, policies and appropriate competency training.

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential: - A good standard of general education covering a number of topics; - Customer services training NVQ level 2 / Knowledge of effective team working

Aptitude and abilities

Essential: - Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours; - Ability to travel within geographical area.; - Able to work hours flexibly

Desirable: - Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh