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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Urgent Care Governance Coordinator

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust View all jobs

Inner London, Greater London

Permanent

Radiographer

GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: REF2169Z

Job summary

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

NHS Band 7 Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum

Hours Per Week: Full Time, 37.5 hrs

Contract Type: Permanent

Location Base: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY

Join our Team UEC at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and make a real difference to patient safety and quality of care. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised Band 7 Governance Coordinator to join our dedicated team within one of the Trust's largest and most dynamic services. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting patient safety, quality improvement, clinical governance and regulatory compliance, working closely with senior clinical and operational leaders to drive improvements in patient care and experience. The role offers excellent exposure to strategic quality and safety initiatives, providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to influence service improvement at both departmental and Trust level. Working alongside passionate multidisciplinary teams, you will help embed a culture of learning, continuous improvement and excellence across Urgent Care. Whether your background is in governance, quality, patient safety or service improvement.

About us

The post holder will be required to demonstrate personal commitment to the Trusts values -

Working together for patients
Working together with compassion
Working together as one team
Working together always improving

Job holders are required to always act in such a way that the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults is safeguarded. Familiarisation with and adherence to the Safeguarding Policies of the Trust is an essential requirement for all employees. In addition, all staff are expected to complete essential mandatory training in this area.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Details

Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF2169Z

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road, Cosham

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will support the UC Governance Lead in working with the teams within Urgent Care to ensure that structures and processes are in place that enable improvements in the delivery of safe effective patient care.
To support the Care Group to meet its governance and regulatory requirements.
To oversee the governance and quality aspects related to the Care Groups delivery of the Delivering Excellence Every day (DEED) agenda.
To ensure effective and responsive administration of the Care Groups governance agenda.

Key Responsibilities

To provide and act as a resource to the Care Group on the Trusts approach to governance and assurance and its regulatory requirements.
To support the monitoring and achievement of the Divisions approach to DEED and to escalate any concerns or risk that may impact on successful delivery of this.
To support the Care Group and Division to maintain Care Quality Commission (CQC) and regulatory compliance.
To support the Lead for UC Governance in the identification or emerging themes and priorities through analysis of quality data.
To produce and maintain the Care Groups Governance related action trackers ensuring robust evidence is collected to provide assurance.
To support the Governance Lead in the production of a newsletter to ensure the sharing of lessons learned, areas for improvement and updates on the progress and compliance with Delivering Excellence Everyday framework.
To coordinate the Care Group Governance agenda for Care Group meetings and any other meeting deemed appropriate by the UC Triumvirate or the Governance lead.
To ensure that all Serious Incidents and AAR action plans are monitored, and action trackers are updated for presentation in the monthly Care Group and Trust leadership team (TLT) Governance Meetings.
To ensure that all complaints and any learning is monitored, and action trackers are updated for presentation in the monthly Care Group and TLT Governance Meetings.
To ensure that clinical audit, NICE guidance updates and progress are monitored and reported on through the Care Group Governance Meetings.

We will support you to develop and thrive through access to leadership programmes, quality improvement training, mentoring and a wide range of professional development opportunities. If you are looking for a rewarding role with genuine opportunities to influence change, broaden your expertise and progress into senior leadership positions, we would love to hear from you.

For full job details and person specification please refer to enclosed job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will support the UC Governance Lead in working with the teams within Urgent Care to ensure that structures and processes are in place that enable improvements in the delivery of safe effective patient care.
To support the Care Group to meet its governance and regulatory requirements.
To oversee the governance and quality aspects related to the Care Groups delivery of the Delivering Excellence Every day (DEED) agenda.
To ensure effective and responsive administration of the Care Groups governance agenda.

Key Responsibilities

To provide and act as a resource to the Care Group on the Trusts approach to governance and assurance and its regulatory requirements.
To support the monitoring and achievement of the Divisions approach to DEED and to escalate any concerns or risk that may impact on successful delivery of this.
To support the Care Group and Division to maintain Care Quality Commission (CQC) and regulatory compliance.
To support the Lead for UC Governance in the identification or emerging themes and priorities through analysis of quality data.
To produce and maintain the Care Groups Governance related action trackers ensuring robust evidence is collected to provide assurance.
To support the Governance Lead in the production of a newsletter to ensure the sharing of lessons learned, areas for improvement and updates on the progress and compliance with Delivering Excellence Everyday framework.
To coordinate the Care Group Governance agenda for Care Group meetings and any other meeting deemed appropriate by the UC Triumvirate or the Governance lead.
To ensure that all Serious Incidents and AAR action plans are monitored, and action trackers are updated for presentation in the monthly Care Group and Trust leadership team (TLT) Governance Meetings.
To ensure that all complaints and any learning is monitored, and action trackers are updated for presentation in the monthly Care Group and TLT Governance Meetings.
To ensure that clinical audit, NICE guidance updates and progress are monitored and reported on through the Care Group Governance Meetings.

We will support you to develop and thrive through access to leadership programmes, quality improvement training, mentoring and a wide range of professional development opportunities. If you are looking for a rewarding role with genuine opportunities to influence change, broaden your expertise and progress into senior leadership positions, we would love to hear from you.

For full job details and person specification please refer to enclosed job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree Level in relevant field
Demonstrable relevant experience within NHS at senior level
NMC registration

Desirable

Leadership and Management qualification
Clinical Audit training or qualification
Postgraduate qualification in Healthcare Governance, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Leadership, Healthcare Management, or a related field.

Experience

Essential

Experience within the NHS at management level (band 6/7)
Experience using Datix (or equivalent risk management systems)

Desirable

Experience of incident management and PSIRF processes.
Experience of complaints, PALS, inquests, mortality reviews and claims management.
Experience of coordinating governance committees and producing formal reports.
Experience of maintaining risk registers and action plans.
Experience of CQC inspections and regulatory compliance monitoring.
Knowledge of NHS England patient safety frameworks.
Experience analysing quality, safety and performance data to identify themes and trends.
Experience of developing policies, SOPs and governance processes.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Highly developed communications skills when providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information (verbal, non-verbal, written, and self-presentation)
Knowledge of NHS policies and issues
Knowledge and skills relating to compliance monitoring
Managing and developing others
Organisational skills
Motivation and enthusiasm
Networking skills
Tact and diplomacy
Good IT skills including use of Office, use of Risk Management System Software (Datix), PowerPoint, and databases
Ability to manage continuously evolving priorities and deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills underpinned by a confident and professional manner
Ability to inspire others
Ability to make judgments and decisions in a complex, high pressure environment
Well-developed influencing skills across hierarchies and disciplines
Ability to act to ensure delivery

Desirable

Knowledge of governance requirements within Urgent and Emergency Care settings
Ability to develop, implement and monitor action plans, work programmes and governance trackers.
Ability to influence and challenge constructively at all levels of the organization to support quality improvement and patient safety.
Knowledge of NHS performance, quality and safety metrics and their use in providing assurance to internal and external stakeholders.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree Level in relevant field
Demonstrable relevant experience within NHS at senior level
NMC registration

Desirable

Leadership and Management qualification
Clinical Audit training or qualification
Postgraduate qualification in Healthcare Governance, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Leadership, Healthcare Management, or a related field.

Experience

Essential

Experience within the NHS at management level (band 6/7)
Experience using Datix (or equivalent risk management systems)

Desirable

Experience of incident management and PSIRF processes.
Experience of complaints, PALS, inquests, mortality reviews and claims management.
Experience of coordinating governance committees and producing formal reports.
Experience of maintaining risk registers and action plans.
Experience of CQC inspections and regulatory compliance monitoring.
Knowledge of NHS England patient safety frameworks.
Experience analysing quality, safety and performance data to identify themes and trends.
Experience of developing policies, SOPs and governance processes.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Highly developed communications skills when providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information (verbal, non-verbal, written, and self-presentation)
Knowledge of NHS policies and issues
Knowledge and skills relating to compliance monitoring
Managing and developing others
Organisational skills
Motivation and enthusiasm
Networking skills
Tact and diplomacy
Good IT skills including use of Office, use of Risk Management System Software (Datix), PowerPoint, and databases
Ability to manage continuously evolving priorities and deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills underpinned by a confident and professional manner
Ability to inspire others
Ability to make judgments and decisions in a complex, high pressure environment
Well-developed influencing skills across hierarchies and disciplines
Ability to act to ensure delivery

Desirable

Knowledge of governance requirements within Urgent and Emergency Care settings
Ability to develop, implement and monitor action plans, work programmes and governance trackers.
Ability to influence and challenge constructively at all levels of the organization to support quality improvement and patient safety.
Knowledge of NHS performance, quality and safety metrics and their use in providing assurance to internal and external stakeholders.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road, Cosham

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road, Cosham

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Integrated Single Point of Access Administrator

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs

Inner London, Greater London

Permanent

Radiographer

GBP 25,750 - 27,476 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: 348-SSW-12406

Job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated administrators within our busy Integrated Single Point of Access (ISPA).

The team provides a vital service that includes taking calls from patients, carers, GPs, hospitals, the Ambulance Service, and other healthcare agencies and professionals, and processing email referrals and messages received by the team. The team provides administrative support to the community nursing teams, community therapy, and the Frailty Support Service. ISPA work entails using a variety of software packages so good IT skills are also vital to this position. You work well in a team and individually with the ability to prioritise your work to meet deadlines and you will have a customer focused approach.

Whether full or part time, we offer working hours between 8:00am and 6:00pm 7 days a week, enhancements are paid for weekend and bank holidays.

Flexible working options can be considered for the right candidates. Once fully trained, remote or 'hybrid' working is possible.

The office is situated within easy walking distance of the main bus station, the train station, and Eastleigh town centre. There is free on-site parking.

Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties of the job

The Integrated Single Point of Access (ISPA) receives referrals and enquiries via the telephone or email from patients, families and carers, GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. There will be a need to allocate to, prioritise, and communicate with clinical community teams to ensure timely, seamless, consistent, and safe care to patients.

The Administrator role includes answering telephone calls from patients, carers, and other health care agencies and professionals and accurately receiving and recording information to convey to other staff via the electronic patient record or verbally in a timely way.

The administrator will also assist in processing email referrals and messages received by the team. The administrator role will adhere to the service specification and operating procedures and provide administrative support to multidisciplinary staff within the Integrated Community Teams (ICTs), Frailty Support Team, and elsewhere within the division.

The ISPA is a seven day service operating between 08:00hrs and 18:00hrs, including Bank Holidays.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,750 to £27,476 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SSW-12406

Job locations

Newtown House

2a and 2b Newtown Road

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 9DB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSA 2 Word processing or equivalent, or evidence of this standard
Minimum five GCSEs at grade C or equivalent, including Mathematics and English Language.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSA 2 Word processing or equivalent, or evidence of this standard
Minimum five GCSEs at grade C or equivalent, including Mathematics and English Language.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newtown House

2a and 2b Newtown Road

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 9DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newtown House

2a and 2b Newtown Road

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 9DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Senior Cardiac Physiologist

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust View all jobs

Inner London, Greater London

Permanent

Radiographer

GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: REF2617A

Job summary

NHS Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum

Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5hrs

Contract Type: Temporary 1 year

Main duties of the job

Undertakes specialised clinical Cardiac Physiological tests on patients to inform clinical diagnosis and interprets results and provides a factual report for all routine investigations. Work independently within scope of practice across two sites (Queen Alexandra hospital and at the Community Diagnostic Centre at St Marys Hospital, Portsmouth).

Undertakes specialised clinical Cardiac physiological tests with indirect supervision, able to lead on specific projects

Undertake departmental audits.

Responsible for self-directed learning.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Details

Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF2617A

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Performing 12 Lead ECGs and has a skilled knowledge of ECG interpretation.
Independently and confidently perform ECGs, ambulatory monitoring, analyses result and provides a comprehensive and accurate report to enable clinical decisions to be made regarding patient treatment.
Responsible for acting as lead for Exercise ECG testing.
To be fully conversant with emergency arrest procedures including defibrillation.
To be part of the Cardiac Cath labs, be expert in routine invasive procedures, including diagnostic angiograms, PCI and primary PCI. Participate in training for EP cases and ablations.
To be an active part of the 24/7 on call catheter lab team and part of a weekend rota for inpatient work.
Skilled knowledge in Pacemaker implantation to include VVI and DDD implants.
Working towards performing a transthoracic Echocardiogram to BSE minimum standards and producing a report to the BSE minimum dataset.

Act as assistant in TOE (Transoesophageal Echo).
Experience in the follow up of Reveal devices including remote monitoring and provides comprehensive and accurate report to enable clinical decisions to be made regarding patient treatment. .
Be competent in the follow up of VVI and DDD pacemakers, working towards follow up of specialised devices.
Perform remote follow up of Bradycardia pacemakers, working towards more complex devices.
Have or working towards professional registration.

Management and leadership

To supervise Band 5 Cardiac Physiologists and Assistant Technical officer staff groups.
Work towards leadership development.

For further details and person specification please refer tothe Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Performing 12 Lead ECGs and has a skilled knowledge of ECG interpretation.
Independently and confidently perform ECGs, ambulatory monitoring, analyses result and provides a comprehensive and accurate report to enable clinical decisions to be made regarding patient treatment.
Responsible for acting as lead for Exercise ECG testing.
To be fully conversant with emergency arrest procedures including defibrillation.
To be part of the Cardiac Cath labs, be expert in routine invasive procedures, including diagnostic angiograms, PCI and primary PCI. Participate in training for EP cases and ablations.
To be an active part of the 24/7 on call catheter lab team and part of a weekend rota for inpatient work.
Skilled knowledge in Pacemaker implantation to include VVI and DDD implants.
Working towards performing a transthoracic Echocardiogram to BSE minimum standards and producing a report to the BSE minimum dataset.

Act as assistant in TOE (Transoesophageal Echo).
Experience in the follow up of Reveal devices including remote monitoring and provides comprehensive and accurate report to enable clinical decisions to be made regarding patient treatment. .
Be competent in the follow up of VVI and DDD pacemakers, working towards follow up of specialised devices.
Perform remote follow up of Bradycardia pacemakers, working towards more complex devices.
Have or working towards professional registration.

Management and leadership

To supervise Band 5 Cardiac Physiologists and Assistant Technical officer staff groups.
Work towards leadership development.

For further details and person specification please refer tothe Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
Working towards BSE/BHRS or accredited.
Have or working towards professional accreditation.
Intermediate life support certification.

Experience

Essential

Experience as working as a Band 5 within a clinical cardiology environment.
Experience in all routine clinical Cardiac physiological testing invasive and non-invasive Cardiology.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
Flexible.
Organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise workload.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
Working towards BSE/BHRS or accredited.
Have or working towards professional accreditation.
Intermediate life support certification.

Experience

Essential

Experience as working as a Band 5 within a clinical cardiology environment.
Experience in all routine clinical Cardiac physiological testing invasive and non-invasive Cardiology.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
Flexible.
Organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise workload.
Strong interpersonal skills.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Equans Working with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

External Cleaning

Equans Working with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust View all jobs

Inner London, Greater London

Permanent

Radiographer

GBP 25,272 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: C9192-26-0029

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for an External Cleaner to join the Patient Services Department at QA Hospital.

SHIFT - 12.00pm to 8.00pm - Monday to Friday

Candidates will be expected to work outside in all weather conditions as part of their duties. A full uniform and any required personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided.

Enthusiasm and flexibility are essential qualities required.

Patient Services provides a comprehensive cleaning service across QA Hospital. This includes the cleaning in all wards, departments, communal areas, and residential accommodation, as well as the ongoing maintanance and upkeep of the hospital grounds to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff.

The post is monthly paid. The successful applicants will receive a first-class training package, which incorporates on and off the job training with the use of large machinery. Other benefits include a generous annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form to be completed.

IN LINE WITH TRUST GUIDELINES THIS POST REQUIRES CANDIDATES TO PROVIDE 3 YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT AND/OR PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES.

FM Services and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has a smoke-free policy. You are unable to smoke inside or in the grounds of any of our premises

The Trust is committed to valuing the benefits of diversity in its staff and committed to equal opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Collection and disposal of clinical and domestic waste from the grounds and residences and other areas as directed.

The sweeping of the hospital entrances and pathways, road ways and car parks and any other areas requested on site.

Emptying of bins and replacing bin bags.

Clearance of leaf litter, cigarette Butts and other Litter from around the site.

To carry out minor maintenance tasks within the hospital grounds for which training has been provided i.e. grounds small equipment, including cleaning of this equipment.

Ability to work on own initiative, at times unsupervised and to respond to requests in a polite manner.

Lift and transport furniture, stores and stock as required, occasionally these can are very heavy desks, cabinets, and boxes.

Any other duties in accordance with the needs of the service and as detailed in the service specification.

Staff may be allocated to specific hospitals/areas of work, but will remain flexible and can be transferred at the discretion of the Patient Services Manager and Supervisors.

Excellent communication skills to defuse situations that can lead to occasional abusive or violent situations. This includes controlling and pacifying patients and relatives whilst waiting for security to attend any incident.

Carry out the movement of beds, chairs, and equipment during a Major Incident or Fire as directed.

About us

Equans working in Partnership with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital.

We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do.

The Trusts main hub is the QAH, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire.

The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU.

In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9192-26-0029

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.

Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities, No Smoking.

Respect the confidentiality of all matters that they may learn relating to their employment and other members of staff. All staff are expected to respect the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.

The duties will vary according to the specific needs of Portsmouth Hospitals.

In compliance with the Trusts practices and procedures associated with the control of infection, you are required to:

Adhere to Trust Infection Control Policies assuring compliance with all defined infection control standards at alltimes.

Protect patients, staff and visitors from infection by performing hand hygiene when entering or leaving clinicalareas and after each contact with a patient or patients equipment.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.

Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities, No Smoking.

Respect the confidentiality of all matters that they may learn relating to their employment and other members of staff. All staff are expected to respect the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.

The duties will vary according to the specific needs of Portsmouth Hospitals.

In compliance with the Trusts practices and procedures associated with the control of infection, you are required to:

Adhere to Trust Infection Control Policies assuring compliance with all defined infection control standards at alltimes.

Protect patients, staff and visitors from infection by performing hand hygiene when entering or leaving clinicalareas and after each contact with a patient or patients equipment.

Please see full Job Description Attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Enthusiasm and flexibility are essential qualities required.

Desirable

Enthusiasm and flexibility are essential qualities required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Enthusiasm and flexibility are essential qualities required.

Desirable

Enthusiasm and flexibility are essential qualities required.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Equans Working with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Equans Working with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)