Porter Security Guard - Airdrie, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

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Airdrie, United Kingdom

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Porter Security Guard - Bank:

SAH Band 2, £21,986 to £23,969 pro rata per annum

Enhancements payable

Anticipated hours 9.00 pm to 7.00 am

Bank/Sessional hours over 7 days when required


Who are we?:


St Andrew's Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions which require complex symptom management, and/or end-of-life care.

It is Lanarkshire's specialist hospice and provides multidisciplinary support for patients, their families and carers.

The service is provided completely free of charge for the adult population of North and South Lanarkshire and is open to all without distinction of race, gender or creed.


The Hospice values represent our core beliefs and act as our guiding principles at the very heart of all that we do.

Our values are; Human Dignity, Compassion, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.


What is the role?:


You will work under the direction of the Facilities Manager ensuring the safety and security of all patients and hospice staff.

Your role will involve supporting patients to move throughout the hospice as required, to provide a night security service overseeing the safety of the grounds and also being available to support the ward staff with any portering requirements.

You will patrol the hospice site to ensure patients and staff are safe secure. If required, you will support the staff to monitor patients. Any other adhoc maintenance duties.


What we expect of you?:


  • An awareness of moving & handling and Health & Safety
  • Good communication skills to relate to patients
  • Be able to respond to a range of emergency, fire and intruder activations
  • An awareness of the work undertaken in a hospice environment, discretion and a professional approach are required for the role.
  • Undertake Mortuary duties adhering to strict guidelines and maintaining dignity and respect for the deceased at all times.
  • IT literate

What you can expect from us?:

We recognise that to continue to provide excellent care and services to patients and families, we need an amazing team around us.

In order to attract, retain and reward our people, our benefits include:


  • A warm and supportive working environment
  • Competitive Salaries
  • Unsocial Hours Payments (where relevant to role)
  • Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
  • Induction Programme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Counselling Services
  • Occupational Health
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Flexible Working Practices
  • Ongoing Learning & development opportunities
  • NHS Staff Benefits Scheme
Anticipated interview date: 4 April 2024
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