General Porter

Job description

Job summary

To Work in the Portering Department at Conquest Hospital on a alternating shift pattern.

Monday to Sunday 0800-1600 and 1430-0000 on a alternating shift pattern

Will also be trained to work in the waste department to cover shifts as and when required

A Hospital Porter needs to demonstrate:

• Sensitivity and understanding
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Thinking and reasoning skill

A Hospital Porter will:

• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to work well with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Be fit and have high levels of stamina.
• Be able to work well under pressure.
• Act calmly and quickly in emergencies.
• Be able to follow instructions.
• Respect patient confidentiality.
• Deal sensitively with patients and visitors who are anxious, distressed or very unwell.
• Have a flexible attitude to work.

Main duties of the job

Movement of patients, escort of patients and visitors.

• Mortuary duties
  • Bodies to be transported to the mortuary as require
• In the absence of the mortuary assistant to:
  • Arrange access to the mortuary for appropriate persons as directed.
  • It may be necessary to assist Ambulance crews and/or Contracted Funeral Director during admission.

Deliveries

• To provide a collection and delivery service as required for internal specimens, theatre/x-ray lists.

Equipment, Furniture and Fittings

• Patient related equipment to be clean and in good repair, defects to be reported to the Duty Team Leader.
• Furniture and other equipment to be moved around the hospitals when and where required

Medical Gas

• The delivery of empty/full cylinders as required. This will include manifold rooms and associated piped gas systems.
• To attend to or report any defects with the medical gas supply as required.

Emergency Procedures

• To attend the appropriate ward or department immediately with the appropriate equipment and assistance upon hearing the alarms for:
  • Cardiac arrest / Lucas Machine
  • Major incident, Hazchem and CBRN incidents
  • Traumas
  • Helicopter landing
  • Fire alarm
  • Patient Collapse

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of good general education, including Maths and English

Desirable

• Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

• Previous Portering experience
• Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Customer Service or relevant experience relating to NHS

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of general hospital environment
• Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised
• Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
• Ability to complete basic written reports
• Ability to prioritise duties against set parameters
• Must be able to carry 56lbs in weight
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Other

Essential

• Criminal Records Bureau- Enhanced Disclosure
• Reliable work record
• Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of good general education, including Maths and English

Desirable

• Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

• Previous Portering experience
• Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Customer Service or relevant experience relating to NHS

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of general hospital environment
• Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised
• Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
• Ability to complete basic written reports
• Ability to prioritise duties against set parameters
• Must be able to carry 56lbs in weight
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Other

Essential

• Criminal Records Bureau- Enhanced Disclosure
• Reliable work record
• Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values

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 .

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. .

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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD

United Kingdom

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