General Porter

GENERAL PORTER - Permanent
Band 2

Pay £20,270 - £21,318 pro rata Plus Weekend Enhancements and Night Duty Allowance when worked

**Hours**: Full time 37.5 hours - rotational shift pattern (nights/days/weekends)

Applicants must be physically fit, have good communication skills and the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. Self-motivation, commitment to customer care and quality issues is essential.

Full training and uniform will be provided.

**For further information please contact**:
Mr. Justin Emery - Portering Services Manager (01253) 955331

**Main Principle Job Duties/Key Performance Areas**:
To transfer patients, medical equipment and associated medical sundries as
delegated by line management by use of bed, chair, trolley etc.

To transfer furniture and assist in relocating equipment during office
relocations and or new developments.

To distribute and collect linen/laundry to designated locations as in agreed
schedules. This includes soiled and infected linen.

To undertake refuse collections of clinical, household, confidential and
specialist waste.

Collect, distribute and document for audit and security purposes
specimens/bloods for pathology, including emergency collections and
distributions as and when required by the service.

Provide the exchange, transfer and testing of portable medical gas cylinders and document a record of the usage. Report any identifiable faults.

Undertake hospital mortuary duties in the measuring, transfer, preparation
and documentation of the deceased, also the laying out of the deceased in the absence of mortuary personnel. Assist the police and ambulance with access to the mortuary.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

**INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL**:
The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.

**Role Summary**:
To provide and maintain a flexible, dedicated, comprehensive frontline support service to the staff and patients and provide a support service to other departments of the Trust. This involves undertaking a wide range of duties including moving and handling that enable the clinical and non-clinical departments to function effectively.

**Principle Job Duties/Key Performance Areas**:
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide an efficient portering service to the Trust.

To provide and to contribute to, a first class customer care service to all users of the Trust.

To transfer patients, medical equipment and associated medical sundries as delegated by line management by use of bed, chair, trolley etc.

To transfer furniture and assist in relocating equipment during office relocations and or new developments.

To distribute and collect linen/laundry to designated locations as in agreed schedules. This includes soiled and infected linen.

To undertake refuse collections of clinical, household, confidential and specialist waste, and changing of the clinical waste bags on A&E unit as and when required.

To transfer furniture and equipment for disposal.

Collect, distribute and document for audit and security purposes specimens/bloods for pathology, including emergency collections and distributions as and when required by the service.

Provide the exchange, transfer and testing of portable medical gas cylinders and document a record of the usage. Report any identifiable faults.

Provide the exchange & transfer of manifold medical gas cylinders and document a record of the usage. Report any identifiable faults.

Undertake driving duties as necessary in accordance with service needs.

Undertake hospital mortuary duties in the measuring, transfer, preparation and documentation of the deceased, also the laying out of the deceased in the absence of mortuary personnel. Assist the police and ambulance with access to the mortuary.

Ensure that the expectations of service us