University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Theatre Porter - Heygroves theatres

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will have clear and effective communication skills, a professional and courteous manner when dealing with Patients, Members of the Public and other Theatre and Hospital Staff and observe the Trusts code of confidentiality

Scope and Accountability

  • Work closely with the Theatre teams and liaising with Band 6/Team leader of each theatre
  • To liaise when required with theatres and Ward staff
  • Liaise when required with CSSD and other ancillary departments

Duties and Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

  • Support ambulatory day of admission patients from admission suites to anaesthetic room
  • Contribute to the ongoing support of patients and their family members during the transfer to theatre
  • To remain with Patients in the anaesthetic room and remain with them until relieved by anaesthetic assistant
  • To transport patients from theatres to recovery
  • To transport patients from Recovery back the ward
  • Communicate in a manner and pace appropriate to the Patient's ability, personal beliefs and preferences within Trust and legal constraints

Main duties of the job

Indirect Patient Care

  • Support, welcome and assist visitors to the ward area
  • Liaise with other professionals as required within the boundaries of the role
  • To undertake domestic duties as required e.g. cleaning floors in theatres, moving clinical rubbish and Sharps bins as required and in line with current Infection control guidelines
  • Assist with stocking of unit - sterile supplies and pharmacy
  • Assist in stocking Theatre hats, Blue slide sheets, oxygen masks and oxygen tubing
  • Emptying of sterile instruments and putting away in appropriate storage place
  • Assist the materials management team in putting away stock
  • To assist with the putting away of IV fluid stock when delivered by pharmacy
  • Transport soiled instruments and clinical rubbish to designated collection points
  • Participate in the orientation and support of new Portering staff
  • To handle and transport specimens in line with Trust Policy
  • To report any damaged equipment to the appropriate person
  • To observe health and safety regulations at all times

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

23 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-S-5847-LH

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary - Heygroves theatres

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills
  • Demonstrate awareness of Confidentiality
  • Willingness to learn

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work under instruction and in a team
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Flexible to work a range of shift patterns
  • Physically able to push trolleys and beds across hospital site
  • Motivated to work in a busy theatre unit within the Multidisciplinary team

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Promote effective communication and relationships
  • Foster equality, diversity and patient rights
  • Promote, monitor and maintain health and safety and security in the workplace
  • Promote Patient and Staff confidentiality
  • Demonstrate the trust values

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience in care environment or similar field
  • Working in a team based environment
  • Experience in use of initiative and prioritisation
  • Respect for patients and staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills
  • Demonstrate awareness of Confidentiality
  • Willingness to learn

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work under instruction and in a team
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Flexible to work a range of shift patterns
  • Physically able to push trolleys and beds across hospital site
  • Motivated to work in a busy theatre unit within the Multidisciplinary team

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Promote effective communication and relationships
  • Foster equality, diversity and patient rights
  • Promote, monitor and maintain health and safety and security in the workplace
  • Promote Patient and Staff confidentiality
  • Demonstrate the trust values

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience in care environment or similar field
  • Working in a team based environment
  • Experience in use of initiative and prioritisation
  • Respect for patients and staff

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).

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.

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

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary - Heygroves theatres

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary - Heygroves theatres

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiac theatre manager

Alister Gamble

alistair.gamble@uhbw.nhs.uk

01173422759

Details

Date posted

23 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-S-5847-LH

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary - Heygroves theatres

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)'s privacy notice (opens in a new tab)