General Porter

Job summary

To Work in the Portering Department at Conquest Hospital on a alternating shift pattern.

Monday to Sunday 0800-1600 and 1430-0000 on a alternating shift pattern

Will also be trained to work in the waste department to cover shifts as and when required

A Hospital Porter needs to demonstrate :

Sensitivity and understanding

Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations

The ability to work well under pressure

Thinking and reasoning skills

A Hospital Porter will :

Have good communication skills.

Be able to work well with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

Be fit and have high levels of stamina.

Be able to work well under pressure.

Act calmly and quickly in emergencies.

Be able to follow instructions.

Respect patient confidentiality.

Deal sensitively with patients and visitors who are anxious, distressed or very unwell.

Have a flexible attitude to work.

Main duties of the job

1. Movement of patients, escort of patients and visitors.

2. Mortuary duties

(a) Bodies to be transported to the mortuary as required.

(b) In the absence of the mortuary assistant to:

- Arrange access to the mortuary for appropriate persons as directed.

- It may be necessary to assist Ambulance crews and/or Contracted Funeral Director during admission.

3. Deliveries

To provide a collection and delivery service as required for internal specimens, theatre/x-ray lists.

4. Equipment, Furniture and Fittings

- Patient related equipment to be clean and in good repair, defects to be reported to the Duty Team Leader.

- Furniture and other equipment to be moved around the hospitals when and where required.

5. Medical Gas

- The delivery of empty/full cylinders as required. This will include manifold rooms and associated piped gas systems.

- To attend to or report any defects with the medical gas supply as required.

6. Emergency Procedures

To attend the appropriate ward or department immediately with the appropriate equipment and assistance upon hearing the alarms for:

- Cardiac arrest / Lucas Machine

- Major incident, Hazchem and CBRN incidents

- Traumas

- Helicopter landing

- Fire alarm

- Patient Collapse

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hopsital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Other Duties

- To perform other duties as directed by the Portering Supervisor or Team Leaders appropriate to the role and responsibilities of a General Porter.

- To be flexible within the drawn up and agreed rota and be prepared to cover as and when required to maintain hospital Portering services.

- To carry out any other duties that is reasonable as requested.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of good general education, including Maths and English

Desirable

Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

Previous Portering experience Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

Customer Service or relevant experience relating to NHS

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of general hospital environment Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal Ability to complete basic written reports Ability to prioritise duties against set parameters Must be able to carry 56lbs in weight Ability to work as part of a team Ability to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

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