Job summary
So many people want to join us to work as a Porter, we want the very best. As a porter, you play such an invaluable role supporting the day to day running of our hospital.
You will help directly with supporting patients moving to different parts of the hospital, often when they are at their most vulnerable. You're reassuring and friendly demeanour can really make a difference to the patient experience.
It's not simply transporting patients between different wards and departments, it also includes a variety of other duties such as sample collection, the transportation of linen, removal of domestic and clinical waste, postal services, security duties and driving duties.
It's a busy and active role and extremely satisfying and fulfilling. We are a 24/7, 365 days a year service, completing up to 15,000 tasks a month.You will join a dedicated and professional portering team that work hard together to deliver an efficient service that we are extremely proud of.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive front-line support service to all wards and departments within the Trust. You will be responsible for supporting patient transfers, carrying out all general portering duties, occasional ad hoc driving requests and assisting with security issues as required.
You will demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, must be flexible in approach and able to use own initiative to plan workload and resolve problems.
About us
We're a large Trust that employs over 10,000 people and is located across multiple sites, the two main Hospitals being Royal Preston, and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. Both of our Hospital sites are a busy hive of activity serving over 1.5 million people in the local area.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and equality whilst delivering the finest compassionate care possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communicate verbally with the portering supervisor and colleagues by phone and radio and through written procedures, ensuring an effective exchange of information regarding Portering tasks and service needs.
- Communicate with a range of clinical and non-clinical staff, patients, and visitors to understand patient needs and other requirements regarding portering duties.
- Identify and act upon any potential risks or hazards within the working environment.
- Assist Emergency Department colleagues in the event of a contamination incident, including erecting the decontamination tent.
- Maintain and develop own competence for the Portering role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communicate verbally with the portering supervisor and colleagues by phone and radio and through written procedures, ensuring an effective exchange of information regarding Portering tasks and service needs.
- Communicate with a range of clinical and non-clinical staff, patients, and visitors to understand patient needs and other requirements regarding portering duties.
- Identify and act upon any potential risks or hazards within the working environment.
- Assist Emergency Department colleagues in the event of a contamination incident, including erecting the decontamination tent.
- Maintain and develop own competence for the Portering role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Health and Safety qualification
- Manual handling qualification
- First aid certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Customer service experience
- Proven ability to work without supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a hospital environment
- Previous portering experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Health and Safety qualification
- Manual handling qualification
- First aid certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Customer service experience
- Proven ability to work without supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a hospital environment
- Previous portering experience
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).
