Theatre Portering Supervisor

Job summary

UHNM is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Theatres at County consists of a suite of 7 theatres, a modular unit and an ambulatory unit which cover many different specialities.

To supervise the Theatre porters, ensuring the department is adequately covered to enable the efficient, timely and safe transport of patients and all required equipment to and from the department.

To support the operating department multidisciplinary team and, under direct supervision, contribute towards the care of the ambulatory, peri and postoperative patient. The post holder will be required to transmit information, transport items and patients within and beyond the operating Department complex. They will be responsible for the general cleanliness of the department and the specific cleaning of the operating theatres.

Main duties of the job

The following list is an example only and not an exhaustive list.

• Day to day supervision and training for the porters including daily work allocation.
• Collect patients from wards and theatres.
• Assist with transferring patient from bed and trolleys onto operating table.
• Deliver and replace medical gas cylinders as required.
• The patients' dignity is maintained at all times.
• The patient is offered appropriate support and reassurance during the transfer or move, in a manner sensitive to their needs and concerns.
• Safe and suitable moving and handling techniques are always used.
• Transfer and moving equipment is used safely and correctly at all times.
• Any unexpected change in the patient's condition during the transfer or move is reported promptly to the appropriate member of the care team.
• Trained to fetch blood plasma and platelets from blood fridge and ensure they have the correct documentation and sign relevant paperwork when removing from fridge.
• Trained to scrub all theatres at end of list with industrial machines.
• Ensures all equipment is maintained and kept clean and ready for use.
• Cleans and tidies the environment.
• Signs and keeps work logs up to date

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Theatres

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Theatres

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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