Porter (Healthcare)

**Contract Type**: Permanent
**Hours**: 40 hours week
**Salary**: £9.90
**Location**: Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, WD18 0HB

In your new role as Portering Assistant, you will transfer patients within all areas of the Trust, using the correct equipment ie. Wheelchairs, trolleys and beds. You will also transfer medical gas cylinders across the Trust and be responsible for the security and tidiness of the medical gas storage area. You will transfer deceased patients to the mortuary and conduct the necessary procedures and protocols. You will organise linen for delivery or return to laundry and ensure correct disposal of clinical, domestic and recycling waste. You will also be responsible for the delivery/collection of specimens or pharmacy stock, x-rays and medical notes, as well as equipment or furniture to/from any location within the hospital.

**What we are looking for**

In order to be successful in this role you will be able to provide a customer focussed service as a significant aspect of the role will be patient care. You should have a basic knowledge of Health and Safety guidelines such as manual handling and be prepared for some heavy lifting with duties of the role. You should be a strong communicator who can communicate sensitively with patients and their families.

**What you'll get in return**

In return we will offer you holiday entitlement, pension contributions, discount through MiDeals to over 850 high street retailers, cycle to work, options to buy extra holiday, save as you earn scheme, share incentive plan, recognition and wellbeing incentives such as Mitie Stars and many other benefits.

**Qualifications**

In order to be successful in this role you will need have the ability to communicate and read basic English, previous portering experience is desirable but not essential and have a flexible approach to the role. You will need to be open, honest, self-driven and determined. You'll need to be reliable and hardworking with a professional attitude.

**Additional Information**

Note: This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment. The job description may be varied from time to time by the Company to reflect changes in the post holder's role and/or the needs of the business.