General Bank Porter- Royal Brompton Hospital

Job description

Job responsibilities

To transfer patients between wards, departments and other appropriate points within the Trust, as required by users, by wheelchair, trolley or bed.

To assist, as required, in the movement and transfer of patients where the task is not driven by the department.

To escort ambulant patients, staff or relatives between wards, departments and other appropriate points within the Trust where there is a need for guidance, reassurance or assistance with baggage or other chattels. This service may include escorting between buildings.

To man the Trusts reception desks as required and to ensure that by personal appearance, courteous attitude and professional manner that the operative reflects positively on the Trust.

To collect and deliver blood samples, blood and plasma products, urine samples, reports and other appropriate laboratory specimens. To transport these specimens between wards, departments and Laboratory Medicine safely, securely and efficiently in a manner that does not jeopardise the health or well-being of any persons.

To collect and dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste as required. To ensure that all waste is disposed of through the appropriate stream and that all reasonable measures are taken to ensure the health and welfare of persons.

To change medical gases cylinders and manifolds, restock supplies of these gases at ward and departmental level and to support the orderly organisation of medical gases storage areas.

To remove, or assist in the removal, of deceased patients to the mortuary and to assist in the lying out of these persons, where appropriate. To release deceased patients to relatives or funeral directors. To ensure that all appropriate policies and procedures are followed throughout this process and that, at all times, the dignity of the deceased is maintained.

To play an active role in the Trusts fire team as laid down by the Trusts approved Fire Policy.

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.

Person Specification

oExperience of working in a customer service environment

Essential

• Experience of working in a customer service environment

Essential

Essential

• Experience working with the general public

Desirable

Essential

• NHS Experience

Desirable

Essential

• Able to act on own initiative

Desirable

Essential

• Computer literate

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

Chelsea

SW3 6NP

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)