Theatre Porter

To undertake Theatre portering duties for all Theatre areas and associated departments, providing a professional and quality service to all users. This will include the safe transportation of patients to and from wards to operating theatres using wheelchairs, trolleys and beds.

The movement of equipment, removal of waste bags, laundry, collecting items/sets required for surgery, delivering samples/specimens. Maintaining the standards of cleanliness within operating theatres and associated areas and other general duties as reasonably requested and relevant to the role of a porter.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

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Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Assist with the transportation of patients from the wards and day surgery units into the operating theatre.

To communicate with all patients that are being transported within the hospital in a sensitive and tactful manner, whilst building a Ensuring they understand any instructions to maintain their safety whilst being transported

Transport patients within the hospital in conjunction with Trust policies and departmental procedures

Assist with the positioning of patients for surgical procedures

Prepare bed packs for patients in theatre

Monitor & replace oxygen cylinders as required

Undertake errand duties as and when required by the theatre teams

Collect blood for transfusion when required, return when necessary and transport specimens to required Laboratory

Ensure all rubbish is disposed of in accordance with hospital policy

Maintain the general cleanliness of the department by completing cleaning duties as required in designated areas after use

Undertake occasional specific isolation cleaning duties when required

Collect and monitor clean scrubs, ensuring sufficient levels for daily usage

To ensure linen bags are changed as needed

Maintain security within the department

To comply with specific instructions and working patterns when based in a particular department

Maintain high standards of infection control and hand hygiene during the performance of his/her duties

To contribute to the development of the Theatre Portering Department by putting forward suggestions for improvement

Undertake and maintain all mandatory and role specific training as necessary to enable satisfactory and competent completion of role

To carry out all duties in accordance with the Trust’s Health & Safety Policy and local departmental working practices

Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirements of the post