Portering service to all wards and departments as instructed by the Portering
Services Manager, Head Porter or duty Charge hand Porter. Core duties will involve the
transportation of patients, records, equipment, specimens and supplies, together with other tasks
as detailed in this job description.
The Porter will be based primarily in Accident & Emergency department.
- Collection and transportation of pathology specimens.
- Collection of medical gases etc. from store, transport to ward, and department and
- Change medical gas cylinders in manifold rooms
- Deal with all general inquiries from staff, patients, visitors and members of the public in
- Be prepared to carry out the transportation of patient from and or between wards and
- Carry out the removal of deceased patients to the mortuary. (Assist & with viewings as
- Be prepared to carry the appropriate bleep and undertake duties at departmental level
- Carry out Portering of a general nature such as furniture removals
- Responsibilities continued:
- Deal with all general inquiries from staff, patients, visitors and members of the public in
- To collect and record in the appropriate ledger, blood products as requested from the
- To carry the respective general, departmental bleep and mobile handsets as directed.
- To assist in the event of a fire or hospital major security alert in accordance with the
- Be prepared to carry out planned and ad - hoc security duties as directed.
- Check the identity of anyone arousing suspicion and report all incidents
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
To distribute clean linen to all wards and departments in an emergency out of hours
service.
- Collection and transportation of pathology specimens.
- Collection of medical gases etc. from store, transport to ward, and department and
- Change medical gas cylinders in manifold rooms
- Deal with all general inquiries from staff, patients, visitors and members of the public in
- Be prepared to carry out the transportation of patient from and or between wards and
- Carry out the removal of deceased patients to the mortuary. (Assist & with viewings as
- Be prepared to carry the appropriate bleep and undertake duties at departmental level
- Carry out Portering of a general nature such as furniture removals
- Assemble equipment as necessary such as beds, tables etc. Store as necessary in the
- Responsibilities continued:
- Deal with all general inquiries from staff, patients, visitors and members of the public in
- To collect and record in the appropriate ledger, blood products as requested from the
- To carry the respective general, departmental bleep and mobile handsets as directed.
- To assist in the event of a fire or hospital major security alert in accordance with the
- Be prepared to carry out planned and ad - hoc security duties as directed.
- Check the identity of anyone arousing suspicion and report all incidents.
- Be prepared to attend for duty at short notice in the event of staff shortages or a
- To attend all hospital, departmental and local specialist training both on the hospital site
- Observe all statutory and other relevant requirements, in particular to those relating to
- Undertake routine and ad-hoc security checks both internal and external.
- To undertake when necessary duties within other core areas such as Departmental,
appropriate job description.
- To undertake general Portering duties on the North Wing site at the request of the
- To assist in other Portering duties as required by your line Manager.
- To wear the uniform and all necessary protective clothing as issued by the Trust in
legislative currently in force.
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