Porter Security

Job Summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen within Facilities Portering Department at Royal Glamorgan Hospital to recruit Porter Security trained staff. The role will cover the full range of Porter based duties within the hospital environment alongside supporting security based duties and the prevention of violence and aggression. The role will be 24/7 provision with a working rota.

Main duties of the job

The post will support the following duties:

1. Contribute to the provision of healthcare for the Cwm Taf University Health Board (CTUHB) by delivering a porter service which meets all organisational and legislative standards and support the Facilities Unit commitment to a safety and quality framework.
2. Support the Porter Services Supervisor and Porter Team Leader in supervising the provision of Porter and Security services delivery that are managed from a Facilities Security Control Centre based at the hospital and ensuring a high quality service is delivered to patients, staff and visitors in accordance with service specifications.
3. Post holder will be required to perform supplementary duties to respond to service needs and that are appropriate to the Facilities services and in line with their grade.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We Live By Our Core Values

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Date posted

03 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-EA005-0125

Job locations

Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy
Llantrisant
CF72 8XR

Job Description

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities are detailed in the attached Job description and Person Specification or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Worked in Security or Porter role before

Desirable

• Prior work experience of porter, security or transport services with the health service or related work

Skills / Training

Essential

• Evidence of development within role
• Evidence of relevant training

Desirable

• Good standard of application (report writing)

Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to a good standard of education
• Internal training equivalent to SIA accreditation certificate of training

Desirable

• Knowledge of Porter duties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address: Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy
Llantrisant
CF72 8XR
Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/