General Porter

Job description

Job responsibilities

Collection of specimens from wards/departments to a determined time, plus return of same if specimen not labelled correctly etc. as requested.

Checking, signing out and collection of units of blood and blood products from Blood Bank to wards using the personalised computerised bar code system. Using blood cool boxes as required, returning unused units to the blood fridge and recorded as requested, if within designated time frames for blood to be out of fridge. Ensure that a signature is received from a senior member of nursing staff on receipt of blood at ward.

Attending helicopter patient transfers.

To transfer patients on hospital site as per instruction by, stretcher, or bed with the aid of motorised bed pushers. Assist nurse with the aid of roller board and patient slides etc.

To transfer patients safely on hospital site using wheelchairs, including pushing up and down a 1 in 20 slope.

To transfer patients by internal Ambulance, by wheelchair or stretcher as requested, ensuring that the wheelchairs or stretcher are correctly secured to the vehicle before transportation.

Check, clean and replenish items used in patient movement vehicle as required.

Movement of deceased patients from wards to the Mortuary, including deceased babies. To complete cleaning of any equipment used.

Out of hours to receive BID (Brought in Dead) and place body in refrigerator following agreed procedure.

To assist in Major Incident Plans as described in the Major Incident Job Cards

Attend any fire calls, stand at designated door positions to stop entry of visitors/patients/staff etc.

Carry out daily vehicle checks as per maintenance check list.Complete vehicle log book on each journey

Carry out weekly clean of all department vehicles.

Re-fuel vehicles at off site garage as necessary

Collection and delivery of patients notes and X-rays, including bags of clinic case notes.

Collection of any medical devices from ward to ward, e.g. monitors, syringe drivers, infusion pumps, air mattresses etc.

Collection and delivery of any faulty or broken equipment from wards/departments to Estates maintenance department and delivery of repaired items back to destination.

Inspecting and cleaning portering equipment trolleys, wheelchairs etc and reporting faults to Supervisor or Team Leader, to ensure the safe transfer of patients

Collection of deceased patients property to Bereavement Office and movement of patient property and valuables on patient moves.

Deliver medication as requested, obtaining signature from Senior Nurse for dangerous drugs.

Collection of general waste bags on site and deliver to central collection point and dispose of using hydraulic compactor.

Collection of dirty linen bags on site and deliver to central collection points.

Delivery of clean linen to wards/departments out of normal working hours.

All rota porters to have full training in Post room duties, to be able to provide cover for this area as and when required.

During out of hours, change medical gas cylinders and manifolds on wards as requested.

Cover the Portering Coordinators desk.

Collection of Confidential Waste from ward area to designated waste station.

Collection of recycled waste from ward areas to designated waste station.

To carry out any other duties and responsibilities determined by Service Managers , within the parameters of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Key skills - literacy and numeric at G.C.S.E level or above
• Full UK Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of working in a team with groups of diverse staff
• Able to maintain effectiveness under pressure
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing situations
• Ability to use own initiative

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff

Desirable

• Understanding of the Portertrac computerised system

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

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Marys Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

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