Job summary
We are looking for Bank Hospital Porters to join our friendly and supportive team where everyone has the opportunity to be the best they can be and ensures that our diverse experiences are valued and respected.
Your role is integral to the smooth running of the hospital and its services, providing a comprehensive portering service for the Hotel Services department at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
You will ensure safe movement of patients, equipment, furniture, waste, laundry, notes, specimens etc around the Trust sites and ensure equipment is cleaned and monitored for any faults.
Work alongside patients, visitors and colleagues in a polite and courteous manner and participate in the onsite courier service around the Trust sites
Please note you must have a full driving licence to be eligible for this role.
Main duties of the job
duties of the job
- To ensure that requests to carry out other portering duties, by the nominated supervisor are carried out in a professional and prompt manner
- To maintain a polite approach at all times to patients relatives and carers
- Be responsive to change to meet the needs of the service
- Be responsible for personal paperwork including completion of mechanical record sheets
- To comply with and work within Health and Safety regulations at all times, and to ensure that all health and safety issues which become apparent during work related duties are reported to the manager
- To comply with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures
- To ensure that all waste is collected and processed in accordance with current legislation as directed by your Supervisor
About us
Why choose us? No two days will be the same and you will enjoy the chance to work with a wide range of colleagues and supporting our patients, staff and visitors in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that patients are moved around the hospital in a safe and professional manner by whatever means (Stretcher, Wheelchair, Trolley etc.)
- To ensure that items such as mail, patient notes, waste, laundry, medical gas cylinders and laboratory specimens are collected and delivered safely around the Trust sites with appropriate handling equipment.
- Deliver hospital supply cages to wards and departments and collect and return empty cages
- To maintain daily vehicle sheets and submit to supervisor and maintain cleanliness of vehicles
- To ensure that the departments equipment i.e. trolleys, wheelchairs, bed movers etc. are cleaned regularly and any faults are reported to the supervisor immediately.
- To ensure that Wheelchairs and Trolleys are cleaned/disinfected between patients as necessary
- To provide a portering service to the residential areas regarding delivery and sorting of mail, linen rubbish dirty laundry, movement of furniture, stores and equipment etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that patients are moved around the hospital in a safe and professional manner by whatever means (Stretcher, Wheelchair, Trolley etc.)
- To ensure that items such as mail, patient notes, waste, laundry, medical gas cylinders and laboratory specimens are collected and delivered safely around the Trust sites with appropriate handling equipment.
- Deliver hospital supply cages to wards and departments and collect and return empty cages
- To maintain daily vehicle sheets and submit to supervisor and maintain cleanliness of vehicles
- To ensure that the departments equipment i.e. trolleys, wheelchairs, bed movers etc. are cleaned regularly and any faults are reported to the supervisor immediately.
- To ensure that Wheelchairs and Trolleys are cleaned/disinfected between patients as necessary
- To provide a portering service to the residential areas regarding delivery and sorting of mail, linen rubbish dirty laundry, movement of furniture, stores and equipment etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the post
- Full Driving Licence
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate at all levels, including staff, patients, visitors and students
- Ability to work independently and to prioritise work
- Team working skills
- Ability to maintain a patient, calm and methodical approach when undertaking multiple tasks within a busy hospital environment
Desirable
- Working in a hospital environment or hotel services environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the post
- Full Driving Licence
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate at all levels, including staff, patients, visitors and students
- Ability to work independently and to prioritise work
- Team working skills
- Ability to maintain a patient, calm and methodical approach when undertaking multiple tasks within a busy hospital environment
Desirable
- Working in a hospital environment or hotel services environment
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.
