Environmental Waste Porter

2 weeks ago

Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Porters at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.


To provide a high quality, prompt and efficient Portering service to patients, staff and visitors and to undertake the movement of patients, equipment, documentation, food etc.

in an efficient and safe manner.

Maintain clean and safe equipment and environment in accordance with the Portering SLA (Service Level Agreement), be responsive to service needs as they arise and constantly seek to improve the productivity and quality of the service.

Undertake necessary duties to ensure maintenance of an efficient Portering Service in both patient and non-patient environments.


Ensure personal conduct is of the highest standard at all times while on the hospital premises, exhibiting courtesy and efficiency to patients, visitors and users of the service at all times.

All work must be undertaken in line with health, safety, security and Trust policies and procedures including infection control.

When required, you may need to assist with the emergency and evacuation procedures e.g major incidents/alerts systems, bomb alerts and fire procedures in accordance with Trust policy.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.


Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.


Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.


  • The conveyance of patients by wheelchair, trolley, stretcher, bed, or any other means necessary, including some escort duties in a safe and appropriate manner.
  • The collection and delivery of furniture, air and foam mattresses, linen, medical records, patient notes, x-rays, pharmacy boxes, specimens, blood products, post, clinical and non-clinical waste, medical equipment and supplies, food and any other items, using appropriate methods of work as directed
  • The identification and movement of medical gases as necessary including the maintenance of medical gas banks ensuring adherence to strict regulations governing the handling of medical gases.
  • Collection and delivery of deceased patients to the mortuary in a dignified manner using appropriate means of transport.
  • Providing a certificate of competence has been obtained from the Trust, use the designated biometric blood tracking system ensuring the blood products are transported in the correct manner e.g. use of cool box for 2 units or more
  • Attend medical emergencies including cardiac arrests with the resus trolley / bag
  • Assist patients to be pat slid across from trolleys to the bed with assistance from the nursing staff.
  • Ensure correct and appropriate use of radio, FSI (digital text messaging system) and other communication equipment at all times in compliance with the local guidelines and procedures
  • Liaise and communicate with the Helpdesk dispatcher maintaining professionalism at all times
  • If driving duties are required these must be in accordance with on-site restrictions, speed and statutory regulations.
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