Porter / Waste Porter

Job responsibilities

• To provide a portering service to all wards & departments.
• To escort and convey patients by wheelchair, bed or trolley.
• To distribute food trolleys, boxes and food items
• To transfer various specimens or bloods to the pathology department andother 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.
• When required, assist with car parking duties.
• 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.
• Booking taxis when needed & keeping clear records of requests for taxis especially the full name of the person who has authorised it.
• 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.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential

• A good standard of education

Desirable

• Basic IT Skills

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Dealing with the public in a customer facing role
• Good interpersonal skills and ability adapt approach to suit the needs of the person/situation

Desirable

• 1 years' experience within a hospital setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to prioritise departmental workload
• Have an awareness of Trust policies and guidelines
• Ability to work within a busy and demanding department
• Demonstrate good practice and have knowledge of Health and safety legislation
• Good Communication skills

Desirable

• Able to deal with conflict

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).

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

George Eliot Hospital

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)