North Bristol NHS Trust

Waste Services Porter - Band 2

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Job summary

To work as part of the operational team responsible for providing a comprehensive patient support service in the hospital environment. This will involve carrying out the following Facilities Management functions:

The primary function is the movement of patients, consumable products, waste, furniture, medical equipment, gasses, beds, mattresses etc.

The cleaning of all Portering equipment, mopping of spillages and responding to Major incident

To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patient support service to wards, and departments in North Bristol NHS Trust acting in a caring and professional manner and working in line with the Facilities and departmental operating procedures

Main duties of the job

Knowledge

Understanding of Portering activities

Understanding of Departmental and Trust Health and Safety policies, written systems of work and Departmental rules and procedures

Understanding of some general cleaning processes in line with operational requirement

Training

NVQ level 1 in cleaning, customer and support services or equivalent experience

Mandatory training in infection control, COSHH, food safety, fire safety, manual handling and all other training deemed mandatory to the role

Trust, Patient Support / Directorate Services induction training

On the job induction training

Experience

Working in a busy multi - faceted environment

Working in a team based environment

Communication & Relationship skills

Good verbal communication skills

Ability to work as a member of a team

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Ability to work in a sensitive and unobtrusive manner around patients Ability to use electrical equipment safely

Ability to clean and maintain all equipment in line with hygiene practises and protocols

Ability to assist in and demonstrating duties and operating procedures to new members of staff Updated for format only Dec 2018

Able to work and act according to standard operating procedures and good practice guides without the need for continuous direct supervision

Be flexible in carrying out duties as instructed by Patient Support Team Leaders and in accordance with the Departmental Rules and Procedures

About us

Physical effort

Duties involve standing/walking for long periods of time during the shift
Duties may involve undertaking physically demanding tasks e.g. moving cages of approximately 300kg in weight as and when required

Mental effort

Being aware of health and safety implications involved in duties and their potential effect on
others e.g. Ensuring that equipment is stored appropriately
At ward level keeping a professional distance from patients and ensuring confidentiality at all times
Working to schedules within pre-set time constraints Emotional effort
Whilst working at ward level being able to cope with witnessing distressing sights of patients who are very ill and may be at the end stages of life
In the course of your duties you will need to be sensitive when coming into contact with patients and members of the public who may be experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety

Working conditions

You will be expected to display a professional image at all times
You will be required to wear clean official uniform and covered in low-heeled footwear
You will be expected to comply the department and trust policies relating to uniform and the wearing of jewellery, nail polish etc.
You will be expected to adhere to the colour code system and to wear the designated gloves
You will be expected to act in a courteous manner to all staff, visitors and patients

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-IDV4272

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Carrying out daily duties as instructed by PST Team Leader and /or the FM Duty Manager

To Transport Patients in a safe manner via wheelchair, bed and trolley

To escort, when necessary patients who are deemed to not to require a medical escort to and from wards and departments

Assist with transfer of Patients from Helicopter landing pad to A&E

Transportation of the deceased to the mortuary including babies in a dignified manner

Delivery and collection of diagnostic samples and Pathology reports

Collection of soiled linen from wards and departments to be taken to the designated waste hold

Delivery and collection of medical gas cylinders to wards and departments and the fitting of applicable regulators. Also responsible for changing cylinders in designated gas manifold plant rooms

Delivery and collection of hospital supplies as directed and where appropriate, complete the relevant paperwork. Supplies may include, but are not limited to; post, medical records, medical equipment, pharmaceutical product etc.

Transportation of furniture to and from wards and departments

Responsible for reporting all items of equipment, spillages, defects and debris left in corridors and general circulation to Team Leader

Drive various types of vehicles i.e. vans, lorries, ambulance and electric trucks (where relevant licences are held) if required

Carry out standard vehicle checks i.e. tyres, lights, brakes and complete relevant paperwork

Loading AGV roll cage, ensuring the cage has the correct AGV transporter cards as directed by PST Team leader

Collecting waste bins/carts /from AGV stations and movement around the hospital and designated waste store

Operating waste compactors, balers and tippers in line with operational procedures Updated for format only Dec 2018

Correct labelling, weighing and cleaning of waste bins/carts

Consigning appropriate waste streams

Collection of waste not suitable for AGV transit i.e. Obsolete furniture

Reporting bin/cart contamination, faults to the FM team leader

Assist with the collection of goods received via AGV ensuring AGV cages are stored in their designated location

Assist with receipt & distribution of product via AGV delivery schedules as required and as directed by the PST Team Leader (e.g. linen, waste streams, consumable products, patient samples etc.)

Assist with delivery of products manually in the event of AGV failure / non-compliance as directed by PST Team Leader

The cleaning of all Portering equipment, mopping of spillages (not bodily fluids) and response to Major incident, which would include carrying out activity that would normally be carried out by other colleagues

Ensuring that the waste hold areas are kept clean, tidy and well organised as required

Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors

Reporting any accidents/dangerous occurrences to the PST Team Leader and participating in the completion of all related accident form paperwork (AIMS)

Attend relevant statutory and non-statutory training.

Carry out duties in accordance with departmental training and Trust policies and codes of practice

Completion of timesheets and work logs /schedules or other attendance system as required