Porter

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with a range of hospital staff, the public and colleagues across the Trust and attend monthly staff meetings.

Carry out safe Patient Movement.

Wear correct uniform and PPE in line with Trust Policies.

When requested carry out cleaning duties in a hospital environment.

Report and removal of any damaged furniture, fittings, equipment and dcor.

Carry out mortuary duties in line with Standing Operating Procedures.

Change, handle and replace medical gas cylinders in line with Trust Policy.

Removal and disposal of waste in accordance with the Waste Disposal Policy.

Observe safe working methods under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, using relevant risk assessments and standing operating procedures.

Delivery and collection of meal trolleys and provisions.

Collect and deliver of appropriate blood products in line with standard operating procedures.

Make sure all equipment is in a good clean order and report any faults.

Required to attend any relevant training courses including all mandatory training, applicable to the position.

Cleaning of internal and external windows, doors and glazing when requested.

Maintain professional standards in behaviour and attitudes at all times.

Perform assigned duties in the event of a major incident in line with Trust Policy.

Provide appropriate equipment and assistance in the event of fire, trauma and cardiac arrest with minimal delay through association with emergency response teams.

Carry and participate with communication devices.

Perform all Helipad duties in line with standard operating procedures.

Delivering and collection of stores and cages. Ensure safe and secure handling of stores, items using appropriate equipment. Collection and delivery of samples, specimens, mail, provisions, pharmaceutical products

Appropriate driving duties and safe storing and possession of vehicle keys, In line with Trust policy.

Safe collection and delivery of notes containing patient records to the relevant department as per Caldicot guidelines.

Ensure that the buildings which come under our designation are secure overnight, in line with

lock up/down Trust wide policy where appropriate

Safekeeping and timely delivery and collection of mail and confidential paperwork throughout the site.

Daily checking and maintenance of vehicles in line with Standing Operating Procedure.

Any other duties which are requested by your Supervisors/Managers as appropriate to the band

of the post

Person Specification

Education and qualifications and experience

Essential

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Previous operational manual handling experience
• Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially.
• Is able to demonstrate and address manual handling assessments on the safe transportation of light and medium items.
• Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
• Driving Licence
• Ability to travel between the Trusts sites as required.
• To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns

Desirable

• Driving Licence (FGH and WGH) Certificate in COSHH.
• Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment
• Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line manager
• Deal with day to day workloads in food hygiene procedures, able to follow written schedules
• Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written cleaning schedules
• Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors.
• Have the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice.
• Able to complete records including timesheets and departments documentation

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)