Patient Environment Assistant

3 months ago


BarrowinFurness, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a Patient Environment Assistant ( Porter) hours per week on a 8 week rolling rota. Including weekend work.

We are looking to recruit a Patient Environment Assistant ( Porter ) for our Team. You should be hard working, punctual and able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

The aim of the role is to support the clinical teams in maintaining the optimum environment for our patients. The main duties are to support patient movement, removal and disposal of waste, handling of medical gases.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Driving Licence Basic Numeracy and literacy skills

Desirable

NVQ or BICS qualification in cleaning sciences or equivalent Certificate in COSHH Certificate in Health and Safety

Experience

Essential

Previous operational manual handling experience Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material

Desirable

Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially Deal with a diverse range of people face to face

Desirable

Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line managers

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required Ability to have a flexible approach to work patterns when required

Desirable

Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written cleaning schedules Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors Deal with day to day workloads in food hygiene procedures, able to follow written schedules Having the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice

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