Job summary
We are looking for reliable, motivated and flexible individual, with good communication and interpersonal skills suited to the special needs of a hospital environment and able to meet the physical demands of the post.
Main duties of the job
This role involves a range of tasks including patient movements, transportation of goods, the handling of medical gases/specimens/post room duties and the movement of deceased patients.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Collection of dirty linen and refuse/clinical waste around the hospital site and safe disposal of refuse clinical waste.
- Delivery and collection of linen services to wards and departments.
- Delivery and collection of mail and clerical data to wards and departments and assist with the sorting of mail.
- Delivery and collection of drug boxes.
- Delivery of catering, domestic, general stores and stationery stores to wards and departments.
- Delivery of medical gases to wards and departments and the changing of gas cylinder bank.
- Taking and collecting prescriptions from a Doctors surgery and chemist.
- The movement of beds, furniture and equipment and hanging of curtains.
- The movement of deceased patients to the mortuary facility.
- The preparation of rooms for functions; for example setting up rooms for meetings by moving tables and chairs.
- Advise Hotel Services Manager of domestic supplies for ordering.
- Report hazards, potential hazards and any faults to the appropriate manager.
- Carry out security duties as required.
- Help with maintenance as required.
- Keep records in relation to any Portering duties.
- Support Community Hospitals across the Trust where appropriate as and when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Collection of dirty linen and refuse/clinical waste around the hospital site and safe disposal of refuse clinical waste.
- Delivery and collection of linen services to wards and departments.
- Delivery and collection of mail and clerical data to wards and departments and assist with the sorting of mail.
- Delivery and collection of drug boxes.
- Delivery of catering, domestic, general stores and stationery stores to wards and departments.
- Delivery of medical gases to wards and departments and the changing of gas cylinder bank.
- Taking and collecting prescriptions from a Doctors surgery and chemist.
- The movement of beds, furniture and equipment and hanging of curtains.
- The movement of deceased patients to the mortuary facility.
- The preparation of rooms for functions; for example setting up rooms for meetings by moving tables and chairs.
- Advise Hotel Services Manager of domestic supplies for ordering.
- Report hazards, potential hazards and any faults to the appropriate manager.
- Carry out security duties as required.
- Help with maintenance as required.
- Keep records in relation to any Portering duties.
- Support Community Hospitals across the Trust where appropriate as and when required.
Person Specification
Training ans Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills.
Experience
Essential
- Previous portering experience
- Experience of dealing with the general public
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable people
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- General awareness of health and safety in the workplace to include knowledge of cross infection, and lifting and handling skills.
Person Specification
Training ans Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills.
Experience
Essential
- Previous portering experience
- Experience of dealing with the general public
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable people
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- General awareness of health and safety in the workplace to include knowledge of cross infection, and lifting and handling skills.
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).
