Theatre Porter

Job summary

West Suffolk Hospital Main Theatres is seeking a full-time porter to cover fixed-term maternity leave. This is a full-time position which includes weekend shifts. The job involves assisting operating theatre staff in the day to day work necessary for the smooth running of the operating department/recovery; including the transportation of patients to and from the department, cleanliness and maintenance of department and equipment, delivery and collection of essential items within the hospital grounds and support of clinical staff in theatre when required.

Main duties of the job

Collecting and returning patients to wards and departments, transferring patients within the department.

Assisting in the movement and positioning of patients in theatre and Anaesthetic room, as required.

Taking specimens to Pathology department and maintenance of stock of specimen containers.

Collecting blood from the Pathology department.

Assisting with any lifting or manual handling within the department.

Ensuring supply of oxygen cylinders for transferring patient to Recovery.

Assisting staff in the Recovery unit.

Assist with the cleanliness and management of the disposal area.

Attending mandatory training and relevant updates as required.

Comply with Trust Policies, Health and Safety Codes of Practice and Procedures relating to the Hospital in general and especially those applicable to the Operating Department.

Any other relevant duties as may from time to time be delegated by the Clinical Managers.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

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