Job summary
We are recruiting for a Porter to join our General Portering Team #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients and staff receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards great people, great place.
Do you want to work in a place where no two days (or even hours!) are ever the same? look no further!
Main duties of the job
As a Porter you will carry out a pivotal role in the support of the Trust by providing portering functions
You must be highly motivated have excellent communication skills, Being self motivated is essential for the post. The post will cover a range of shifts over a 7 day period, these shifts will include Days, Nights and weekends.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values areCompassion,Accountable,Respect andEveryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trusts beach hut in Ryde. We offer flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To transfer patients on hospital site as per instruction by, stretcher, bed or wheelchair with the aid of motorised bed pushers if appropriate. Assist nurse with the aid of roller board and patient slides etc.
Collection of specimens when appropriate, deliver to the Lab if urgent analysis is require or if the POD is unavailable.
Checking, signing out and collection of units of blood and blood products from Blood Bank to wards using the personalised computerised bar code system. Using blood cool boxes as required, returning unused units to the blood fridge and recorded as requested if within designated time frames for blood to be out of fridge. Ensure that a signature is received from a senior member of nursing staff on receipt of blood from any department.
Assisting helicopter patient transfers.
To transfer patients safely on hospital site using wheelchairs including pushing up and down a 1 in 20 slope.
Movement of deceased patients to the Mortuary including deceased babies.
To complete cleaning of any equipment used.
To assist in Major Incident Plans as per Major Incident Plan.
Attend any fire calls, stand at designated door positions to stop entry of visitors/patients/staff etc.
Collection and delivery of patients and their notes to x ray and the CT scanner when required.
Collection of any air mattresses etc.
Inspecting and cleaning portering equipment trolleys, reporting faults to Senior Portering staff to ensure the safe transfer of patients.
Collection of deceased patients property to bereavement office and movement of patient property and valuables on patient moves.
Collection of dirty linen bags and placement of these in appropriate area for collection.
Ensure adequate supply of medical gas cylinders are available for transfer of patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To transfer patients on hospital site as per instruction by, stretcher, bed or wheelchair with the aid of motorised bed pushers if appropriate. Assist nurse with the aid of roller board and patient slides etc.
Collection of specimens when appropriate, deliver to the Lab if urgent analysis is require or if the POD is unavailable.
Checking, signing out and collection of units of blood and blood products from Blood Bank to wards using the personalised computerised bar code system. Using blood cool boxes as required, returning unused units to the blood fridge and recorded as requested if within designated time frames for blood to be out of fridge. Ensure that a signature is received from a senior member of nursing staff on receipt of blood from any department.
Assisting helicopter patient transfers.
To transfer patients safely on hospital site using wheelchairs including pushing up and down a 1 in 20 slope.
Movement of deceased patients to the Mortuary including deceased babies.
To complete cleaning of any equipment used.
To assist in Major Incident Plans as per Major Incident Plan.
Attend any fire calls, stand at designated door positions to stop entry of visitors/patients/staff etc.
Collection and delivery of patients and their notes to x ray and the CT scanner when required.
Collection of any air mattresses etc.
Inspecting and cleaning portering equipment trolleys, reporting faults to Senior Portering staff to ensure the safe transfer of patients.
Collection of deceased patients property to bereavement office and movement of patient property and valuables on patient moves.
Collection of dirty linen bags and placement of these in appropriate area for collection.
Ensure adequate supply of medical gas cylinders are available for transfer of patients.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence Basic IT skills
- Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Understanding of the Portertrac computerised system
- Willingness to undertake any additional training to meet any changes within the service
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence Basic IT skills
- Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Understanding of the Portertrac computerised system
- Willingness to undertake any additional training to meet any changes within the service
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
