Porter (Waste)

**Job Title: Porter (Waste)**

**Schedule**: 37.5 hours per week

**Pay Grade**: Band 2 £22,383 per annum

**IFM Reference**:90927

We have an exciting opportunity for a **_Porter _**to join our team**.** This position is well-suited to a team player with a customer focused approach and is looking to gain experience within a healthcare environment.

**Job Role**:

- Assist with the collection and delivery of patients, furniture, medical gases, medical records, x-rays, pharmacy boxes, specimens, blood products, clinical and non-clinical waste, medical equipment, medical supplies, amongst other items, utilising appropriate methods of work as directed.
- Assist with the transfer of patients, in accordance with IFM Bolton Limited Policy, using equipment as directed, for example a Patient slide
- Respond to cardiac arrest calls in line with policy.
- Changing of medical gas cylinder in clinical areas and the manifold room, using appropriate methods of work.
- Participate as required, in regular team meetings, performance reviews, job chats, return to work discussions and co-operate with accident and/or other investigations.
- Collection and delivery of deceased patients to the mortuary using appropriate means of transport.
- Ensuring the safe storage and maintenance of appropriate stock, medical gases and supplies, allowing them to be available as and when required in designated areas.
- Franking of mail in line with postal service guidelines and IFM Bolton limited policies.

**Qualifications, Experience and Skills**:

- Ability to work as part of team as well as independently
- Ability to take and understand basic instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively with Supervisors and colleagues
- Ability to manipulate portering equipment such as bed push, trolleys, cages etc.
- Ability to work under pressure and respond to changing demands at short notice
- Willingness to undertake mandatory training and any other training identified by the service / organisation.
- Flexible approach
- Demonstrates a customer / patient focused approach

For full details regarding this role, please view the job description and person specification.

You will be required to submit a copy of your CV