Patient Support Worker/ Porter

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Porter/ Patient Support Worker to join the RACE Unit/ Older Persons Assessment Unit based at Poole Hospital.

• The Older Persons Assessment Unit is newly refurbished and customised to facilitate 24/7 admissions for our aging community. With capacity for 21 bed spaces, the unit is always bustling and no two days are the same. We are looking for dynamic and passionate person to join our developing team to lead and empower one another in providing quality care to our complex elderly community.

Our aim is to provide all our patients with a comprehensive geriatric assessment upon admission. This approach means our patients receive the right care at the right time. In achieving this we work very closely as a multidisciplinary team.

What can we offer you?

• Excellent team spirit, engaging in outside social activities
• Positive culture where everyone's voice is heard
• Practice Educator within the Directorate
• Development opportunities
• Friendly and approachable staff
• Flexible working
• Work life balance

For a more detailed overview of the role and person specification please see the supporting documents.

Based at: Poole (but will eventually move to Bournemouth)

Interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The Patient Support Worker position will require the staff member to..

• assist with transferring patients from ward to ward
• assist with transferring patients from ward for scans/ tests/ investigations
• maintain stock levels on the ward on a daily basis
• maintain the ward cleanliness
• support the ward staff where needed.
• equipment management
• safety checks

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

There is a planned move for this service during November 2024, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouthsite. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.