Opportunities have now arisen within Operational Services, University Hospital of Wales for General Porters.
The Porter will work as an essential part of the UHB team. The focus of the role is to support the Facilities team with non-clinical tasks in the Portering and Postal departments.
To provide an effective and friendly support service to patients, visitors and staff at all times, whilst giving a Portering and Postal service to the health board across our sites.
The successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills, be enthusiastic, motivated, and reliable. A rotating work schedule consisting of any 5 out of 7 days, including morning, afternoon, and night shifts. Previous Portering experience within a health environment would be an advantage although not essential as full training will be provided
A good level of education is required and you should be literate and numerate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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