Theatres & Medirooms Porter-band 2

Theatre & Medirooms Porter Band 2

The Theatres & Medirooms at North Bristol NHS Trust are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic persons to join our Theatres & Medirooms Portering Team. The team provides and maintains a professional, efficient, effective and timely service to patients, visitors and departments within the Anaesthesia, Surgery, Critical Care & Renal Division.

On a typical day as a Theatres & Medirooms Porter you can expect to transport patients between departments, move equipment between Theatres & Medirooms, collect and deliver essential supplies and samples, undertake messenger duties, collect and dispose of waste, collect and deliver patient trolleys and beds. You will also be part of the multi-disciplinary team that responds to any emergency situations that may arise.

You must be willing to work collaboratively within the team, as well as be confident to carry out individual duties as delegated. You will be interacting with a large number of patients each day, playing a vital part in making their stay as comfortable as possible and raising spirits with a friendly and compassionate service.

Experience in this type of role is beneficial but is not essential as full training will be given. We provide a 24 hours a day, 365 days per year service which includes weekends, nights and bank holidays.

**The Theatres & Medirooms Porter will be required to**:

- Demonstrate awareness of confidentiality.
- Participate in a working the full range of shifts; including weekends, Bank Holiday, school holidays etc.
- Demonstrate the ability to undertake physically demanding tasks including manual handling of patients, equipment and loads.
- Contribute to a safe environment for staff and patients, in accordance with Trust policies and statutory requirements at all times.
- Possess the ability to work under instruction and within a multi disciplinary team to maintain a safe environment in which high standards of patient care.
- Work as an integral member of the peri-operative team across theatres and the medi-rooms.
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and evaluate work.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Interact with patients, visitors, other members of the nursing team and managers in positive, supportive and co-operative ways.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work in order to maintain a safe environment.
- To comply with Trust and departmental policies to provide a safe and effective environment for both patients and staff.
- Report all incidents/accidents/complaints involving patients, visitors or staff, in accordance with Trust policy.
- Participate in personal and professional development.
- Participate in mandatory training programmes.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Pre -operative phase
The Theatres & Medirooms Porter will assist the Registered Theatre Practitioners in the maintenance of the clinical environment and in the support of theatre efficiency by:

- Support the clinical team to turnaround the theatre and medi-rooms between patients/cases so ensuring patient flow is maintained and efficiency increased.
- Act as a messenger and assist with the transportation of equipment and materials to the appropriate department in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring that all necessary documentation is completed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. This will include accepting, unloading and returning Automated Guided Vehicles.
- Ensure that patient trolleys are appropriately equipped and safe for patient transportation, reporting any defective trolleys to appropriate Theatre Practitioners.
- Assist in the safe transferring and movement of patients throughout the theatre complex, and between departments.
- Transfer of patients between perioperative areas and clinical departments/in-patient areas.
- Re stock clinical areas as required, ensuring that items are stored correctly. Remove any damaged items and report to the Registered Theatre Practitioners.
- Undertake tasks and roles associated with the transportation of SSD, consumables,