Porter

To provide a comprehensive portering service for the Hotel Services department at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

To ensure safe movement of patients, equipment, furniture, waste, laundry, notes, specimens etc around the Trust sites and ensure equipment is cleaned and monitored for any faults.

Work alongside patients, visitors and colleagues in a polite and courteous manner and to participate in the onsite courier service around the Trust sites.

To provide a comprehensive portering service for the Facilities department at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

To ensure safe movement of patients, equipment, furniture, waste, laundry, notes, specimens etc around the Trust sites.

To ensure equipment is cleaned and monitored for any faults.

To work alongside patients, visitors and colleagues in a polite and courteous manner.

To participate in the trusts courier service to include community sites.

Working with colleagues in a friendly and supportive team where everyone has the opportunity to be the best they can be and ensures that our diverse experiences are valued and respected.

Supporting our patients, staff and visitors, in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all

Why work with us

To ensure that patients are moved around the hospital in a safe and professional manner by whatever means (Stretcher, Wheelchair, Trolley etc.)

To ensure that items such as mail, patient notes, waste, laundry, medical gas cylinders and laboratory specimens are collected and delivered safely around the Trust sites with appropriate handling equipment.

Deliver hospital supply cages to wards and departments and collect and return empty cages

To maintain daily vehicle sheets and submit to supervisor and maintain cleanliness of vehicles

To ensure that the department’s equipment i.e. trolleys, wheelchairs, bed movers etc. are cleaned regularly and any faults are reported to the supervisor immediately.

To ensure that Wheelchairs and Trolleys are cleaned/disinfected between patients as necessary

To provide a portering service to the residential areas regarding delivery and sorting of mail, linen rubbish dirty laundry, movement of furniture, stores and equipment etc.