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Job summary
Porters at Northampton General Hospital are the main support for the site in the transfer of patients and equipment. within this role you will be expected to support the safe and effective transfer of patients around our 25+wards and 60+ clinics.
Depending on the skills and person fit of the successful candidate these roles could be covering the full 24/7 shift rota or it could be working within our radiology transfer team.
The role is highly customer focused so the ability to strike a good rapport with people is key to the role.
Main duties of the job
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is looking to recruit a 'General Porter' to work in our busy Portering Services role. All staff at our hospital are dedicated to care for our Patients in many different ways. The Trusts Portering service is part of that caring ethos, supporting clinical care and the smooth running of the Trust 24/7 365 days a year.
The role is a diverse role and may include such duties as: transporting patients throughout the hospital, medical gas management, collection and delivery of post, collection and disposal of household and clinical waste, movement of equipment and furniture, cleaning of Portering equipment, safe transport of deceased from wards with additional duties as required to meet the needs of the service and assist in providing the best possible care for patients.
There will also be additional development offered in line with appraisals to cover other Portering activities.
Successful applicant within this role will be expected to cover shifts across the full 24 hour period including weekends and bank holidays, this will initially be a structured rota pattern but may be adjusted to meet the needs of the service.
This is an extremely diverse role with a diverse team, often physically demanding, requiring good self organisational skills, team work and strong communication and confidence.
We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all people within our society.
About us
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.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion Accountability Respect Integrity CourageWe 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.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
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 ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Porters are expected to be able to work in a variety of roles and departments throughout the trust in a highly physically demanding role moving patients and equipment around the entirety of the trust, including up the hill at North Street and around the exterior areas of the trust.
Porters roles vary from day to day deployment so may require the collection, moving and emptying of large clinical and domestic waste bins weighing in excess of 60kg on the waste bay to moving a patient from Collingtree to Spencer in the general pool on stretchers, chairs and beds.
The hazardous tasks within the role come from the manual handling of patients and equipment and fatigue as porters will walk on an average shift around 8 miles pushing a load so physical fitness is very important.
There is also a level of mental resilience required within the role as there will be times where you will be expected to transfer deceased patients to our mortuary, attend cardiac arrests which may result in a patient passing away as well as support Emergency Department staff with ambulance arrivals.
Successful candidates will be trained in all duties required for the role throughout the first month of working here to show in more detail what each of these roles entails
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Transport patients within the hospital in conjunction with Trust policies and departmental procedures. To communicate with all patients that are being transported within the hospital in a sensitive and tactful manner, whilst building a rapport. Ensuring they understand any instructions to maintain their safety whilst being transported. Undertake general mortuary duties in accordance with the agreed procedures. Delivery, collection and disposal of refuse, laundry and clinical waste from wards and departments. Safe collection and delivery of gas cylinders, beds, blood products, specimens, pharmacy products medical equipment, furniture and any other equipment around the hospital site. Change and replenish medical gas pipelines. Sorting, collection and delivery of all mail to designated areas. Cleaning duties as required in designated areas, incorporating trolley, wheelchairs, electric tugs, and all other relevant equipment. Undertake all training as necessary to enable satisfactory and competent completion of role. 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. Work closely with Supervisors in producing a high standard of service to patients, staff and visitors. To contribute to the development of the Portering Service by putting forward suggestions for improvement. When nominated to lead and coordinate teams when supervisors are not available. To use 2 way radios to communicate. Flexibility in areas of work, as prescribed for the departmental needs. To carry out all duties in accordance with the Trusts Health & Safety Policy and local departmental working practices. Any other work commensurate with the post or as requested by the Line Manage Person Specification
Personal Skills
Essential
confident communicator attention to detail
Skills
Essential
oStrong communication skills oAbility to adapt to changing needs and circumstances
Desirable
oPrevious patient handling training
Knowledge
Essential
oKnowledge of the role and Trust
Experience
Essential
oPrevious experience in a Portering/healthcare setting oEvidence of working as part of a team or working on own initiative