Portering Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and Responsibilities

1. To assist in the provision of an efficient and effective Portering Service to all Wards and Departments in accordance with established procedures.

1. To be responsible for the transportation of blood collections and specimens.

1. To assist with all bed movements around the site, dealing with stressed and anxious patients and relatives in a courteous and sympathetic manner.

1. As required, under the supervision of the nursing staff, assist with the movement of patients in accordance with the policies for patient movement.

1. To have a sound knowledge of the layout of the hospital and the location of departments (including plant rooms) and to be clear about fire, fumes and chemical alerts and MAJAX procedures.

1. To be responsible for the changing of all medical gases on the Wards and Departments.

1. To carry out procedures in the event of a major fire alert, the safe and efficient evacuation of staff and patients.

1. To act with respect and dignity in removing bodies of patients who have died within the hospital to the mortuary.

1. There may be a requirement to drive hospital vehicles, as and when required.

1. To actively participate in the training initiatives, which may be necessary from time to time.

1. Any other duties which may be requested by the Facilities Manager or the Supervisors.

Infection Control

Staff working in a clinical environment must ensure that they understand and follow the infection control policies, procedures and best practice applicable within the Trust.

In order to do so they must:

• Observe all infection control policies and practices relevant to the post.
• Act as a role model to others regarding infection control best practice
• Ensure that they keep up to date and attend all relevant training relating to infection control issues applicable to their post.
• Ensure that patients, visitors and contractors are aware of and follow infection control best practice (where applicable).
• Report non-compliance or concerns regarding infection control issues / best practice to their line manager.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

To ensure that the Trusts Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.

The post holder must co-operate with Management in discharging its responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Assist the Logistics Supervisor and the Environmental & Logistics Manager in the implementation of HTM 07-01, The Safe Management of Healthcare Waste and all other legislation in regard to waste, environmental and energy management.

To ensure reasonable health and safety of themselves and others and to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

To ensure that all incidents occurring within the department are reported in accordance with Trust procedures, investigated and corrective action taken as necessary and/or reported to senior management and specialist advisers.

Other Information

All Portering personnel are required to wear a uniform, safety shoes, and radio ear pieces as provided by the hospital.

Portering personnel will also be required to take part in any other security training as the Trust requires.

Moving and Handling Responsibilities

To ensure that all moving and handling tasks within their area of responsibility are assessed, that there is a manual handling plan indicating safe systems of work, and that documentation is regularly maintained and updated.

To observe and monitor the application of M&H skills, ensuring safe practice.

To attend appropriate training in accordance with the M&H assessed risks within the work area.

Confidentiality

All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of their employment with the NHS, including matters relating to other members of staff, patients and members of the public.

Equality and Diversity

All employees are required to follow and implement the Trust's equal opportunities policy and to undergo any training and development activities to ensure that they can carry out their duties and responsibilities in terms of promoting, developing, implementing and reviewing the policy arrangements in the course of their work.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

All employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Staff must be aware of the Trusts procedure for raising concerns about the welfare of anyone with whom they have contact. Staff must also ensure they receive the appropriate level of safeguarding children and vulnerable adult training depending on their role in the Trust.

Trust Values

To work inline with the Trust values and promote these within teams, departments and divisions in the Trust.

Please note that this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely a guide to the responsibilities of the post holder. The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties within the sphere of their competence and to meet the changing needs of the service.

Person Specification

Literacy Skills

Essential

• Evidence of good literacy skills delivered in a previous role

Desirable

• GCSE (or equivalent) or higher

Working with general public

Essential

• Evidence of working with general public

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients/public in a healthcare or NHS environment

Flexibility

Essential

• Available for advertised hours and at short notice across full range of shifts

Communication skills

Essential

• Evidence of good communication skills used with general public and colleagues

Working as a team

Essential

• Evidence of working as team and prioritising workload

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)