Porter/Waste Porter
- Nuneaton, Warwickshire
- £24,465 per year
- Permanent
- Part-time
- To provide a portering service to all wards & departments. To escort and convey patients by wheelchair, bed or trolley.
- To distribute food trolleys and boxes and food items.
- To transfer various specimens or bloods to the pathology department and other wards and departments.
- To collect prescriptions and drug books from wards and departments and deliver them to the Pharmacy department.
- To distribute and change medical gas cylinders as requested.
- To attend fire calls.
- To assist at cardiac arrests.
- To transport records, X-rays, furniture, equipment and materials.
- To undertake mortuary duties as required - viewings, BIDs.
- To report any suspicious incidents and assist where necessary
- When required, assist with low level security requests.
- To cover staff in the post room - sorting incoming and outgoing Mail - distribute to all wards and departments.
- To collect general clinical, waste - cytotoxic refuse and sharp boxes from all areas on site if required.
- Attends mandatory training courses.
- Ensure that when a deceased patient is transported from the ward they are treated with due dignity and respect.
- Operate a communication device to keep in touch with other staff in the department.
- Attendance at all sessions is mandatory, these include moving & handling, resuscitation, infection control, clinical governance, fire training and Dealing with Conflict training. Training in safe handling of medical gases.
- Training in safe handling of all medical gases/ safe handling of liquid nitrogen.
- To provide a portering service to all wards & departments. To escort and convey patients by wheelchair, bed or trolley.
- To distribute food trolleys and boxes and food items.
- To transfer various specimens or bloods to the pathology department and other wards and departments.
- To collect prescriptions and drug books from wards and departments and deliver them to the Pharmacy department.
- To distribute and change medical gas cylinders as requested.
- To attend fire calls.
- To assist at cardiac arrests.
- To transport records, X-rays, furniture, equipment and materials.
- To undertake mortuary duties as required - viewings, BIDs.
- To report any suspicious incidents and assist where necessary
- When required, assist with low level security requests.
- To cover staff in the post room - sorting incoming and outgoing Mail - distribute to all wards and departments.
- To collect general clinical, waste - cytotoxic refuse and sharp boxes from all areas on site if required.
- Attends mandatory training courses.
- Ensure that when a deceased patient is transported from the ward they are treated with due dignity and respect.
- Operate a communication device to keep in touch with other staff in the department.
- Attendance at all sessions is mandatory, these include moving & handling, resuscitation, infection control, clinical governance, fire training and Dealing with Conflict training. Training in safe handling of medical gases.
- Training in safe handling of all medical gases/ safe handling of liquid nitrogen.
- Dealing with public in a customer facing role
- 1 years experience within a hospital setting
- A good standard of education
- Basic It Skills
- Have an awareness of Trust Policies and guidelines
- Ability to work in a busy and demanding department
- Able to deal with conflict
- Strong Work Ethic
- Good organisational Skills
- The ability to work for a large proportion of time autonomously
- Must be able to fulfil the requirements of the role - manual handling, lifting
- Reliable with excellent timekeeping
- Good interpersonal skills and ability, adapt, approach to suit the needs of the person/situation
- Ability to prioritise Departmental workload
- Demonstrate good practice and have knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
- Understand Confidentiality
- Able to motivate self and others
- Team Member
- Willing to work shifts and flexible attitude with regard to working hours
- Ability to show respect and compassion when dealing with sensitive situations
- Good Communication Skills
- Able to maintain relationships
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Dealing with public in a customer facing role
- 1 years experience within a hospital setting
- A good standard of education
- Basic It Skills
- Have an awareness of Trust Policies and guidelines
- Ability to work in a busy and demanding department
- Able to deal with conflict
- Strong Work Ethic
- Good organisational Skills
- The ability to work for a large proportion of time autonomously
- Must be able to fulfil the requirements of the role - manual handling, lifting
- Reliable with excellent timekeeping
- Good interpersonal skills and ability, adapt, approach to suit the needs of the person/situation
- Ability to prioritise Departmental workload
- Demonstrate good practice and have knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
- Understand Confidentiality
- Able to motivate self and others
- Team Member
- Willing to work shifts and flexible attitude with regard to working hours
- Ability to show respect and compassion when dealing with sensitive situations
- Good Communication Skills
- Able to maintain relationships
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines