Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit a Porter working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days out of 7 based at The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.
The post holder being expected to provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence.
Based at the above sitesand providing an efficient day to day Portering service for patients, service users transferring patients and all manner of stock items to and from all departments across the site.
Portering Services provides a 24 hour, 7 days a week service across all trust sites.
The successful candidates will have good numeracy and communication skills, a reliable worker and be flexible in their availability to work all manner of shifts in any 24 hour period.
Previous experience of working in a similar environment would be beneficial, but full training will be provided.
This role requires the post holder to work in areas that are used for the care of Coronavirus (Covid19) positive patients.
Candidates are required to show their original qualification certificates to the interview panel.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the specified closing date if a high volume of suitable applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Providing an efficient day to day Portering service for patients, service users transferring patients and all manner of stock items to and from all departments across the site.
To support the provision of clinical services throughout the Trust, undertaking the movement of patient's goods and waste as required.
Portering Services provides a 24 hours, 7 day a week service across all trust sites.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
As a member of the site porter team, you will undertake a wide range of duties as directed by the Porter Supervisors / Hotel Services Managers.
You are required to undertake the movement of patients and goods as required. Using vehicles, powered movers and equipment as directed.
Support the provision of clinical services to Wards and Departments.
Planning and Organisational Duties
- Undertakes daily tasks as requested by Porter Supervisor, Wards and Departments.
- Movement of patients including the deceased, by bed chair or trolley.
- Movement of goods, eg mail, medical gasses, pharmacy items, samples, dirty linen & waste.
- Satisfactory performance of duties as laid down in Department Operational Policies, in accordance with approved methods, frequencies and standards.
- Use of equipment and machinery as directed.
- Use of electrical/conventional vehicles as directed.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- Adopt a flexible approach when undertaking Porter duties as part of the hospital support team.
- Use radio/pager communication systems as directed.
- Prompt response to radio or bleep calls
- Routine communication with patients hospital staff and public
- Compliance with Trust and Local procedures
Responsibility for Finance
- May be required to secure buildings
- Keep personal equipment secure at all times e.g bleeps/radios
- Compliance with Trust and Local procedures
Responsibility for Human Resources
- Demonstrate own duties to new starters
- Attend courses as directed, ensure compliance with mandatory training
- Compliance with Trust and Local procedures
- Complete timesheet or work record
Responsibility for Health & Safety
- Responsible for ensuring own safety at work
- Report any equipment defects to Supervisors
- Significant manual handling required, eg. Patients, trolleys, waste bins, cages.
- Reports accidents at work and defects with machinery and buildings to the Porter Supervisor.
- Act as part of the Fire Response/Major Incident response team
- Compliance Trust and Local procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
As a member of the site porter team, you will undertake a wide range of duties as directed by the Porter Supervisors / Hotel Services Managers.
You are required to undertake the movement of patients and goods as required. Using vehicles, powered movers and equipment as directed.
Support the provision of clinical services to Wards and Departments.
Planning and Organisational Duties
- Undertakes daily tasks as requested by Porter Supervisor, Wards and Departments.
- Movement of patients including the deceased, by bed chair or trolley.
- Movement of goods, eg mail, medical gasses, pharmacy items, samples, dirty linen & waste.
- Satisfactory performance of duties as laid down in Department Operational Policies, in accordance with approved methods, frequencies and standards.
- Use of equipment and machinery as directed.
- Use of electrical/conventional vehicles as directed.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- Adopt a flexible approach when undertaking Porter duties as part of the hospital support team.
- Use radio/pager communication systems as directed.
- Prompt response to radio or bleep calls
- Routine communication with patients hospital staff and public
- Compliance with Trust and Local procedures
Responsibility for Finance
- May be required to secure buildings
- Keep personal equipment secure at all times e.g bleeps/radios
- Compliance with Trust and Local procedures
Responsibility for Human Resources
- Demonstrate own duties to new starters
- Attend courses as directed, ensure compliance with mandatory training
- Compliance with Trust and Local procedures
- Complete timesheet or work record
Responsibility for Health & Safety
- Responsible for ensuring own safety at work
- Report any equipment defects to Supervisors
- Significant manual handling required, eg. Patients, trolleys, waste bins, cages.
- Reports accidents at work and defects with machinery and buildings to the Porter Supervisor.
- Act as part of the Fire Response/Major Incident response team
- Compliance Trust and Local procedures
Person Specification
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
- Working unsociable hours
- Flexibility to provide cover for colleagues
- Responsive to service need
- Contactable "out of hours"
Knowledge
Essential
- A general understanding of why Portering Services are important to patient care
Qualifications
Essential
- No formal qualifications are required: an induction period, on the job instruction and additional training will be provided on use of equipment/machinery, infection control and manual handling.
Experience
Essential
- Previous Experience is not required but is appreciated
Skills
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy required
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a range of people including service users
- Ability to organise & prioritise day to day tasks
- Ability to be flexible and work across a range of departments and areas
Person Specification
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
- Working unsociable hours
- Flexibility to provide cover for colleagues
- Responsive to service need
- Contactable "out of hours"
Knowledge
Essential
- A general understanding of why Portering Services are important to patient care
Qualifications
Essential
- No formal qualifications are required: an induction period, on the job instruction and additional training will be provided on use of equipment/machinery, infection control and manual handling.
Experience
Essential
- Previous Experience is not required but is appreciated
Skills
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy required
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a range of people including service users
- Ability to organise & prioritise day to day tasks
- Ability to be flexible and work across a range of departments and areas
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
