Hospital Porter: Patient Transport & Care Support

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Porters to support the Porter Services Department at the Aintree Site across various shifts Monday to Sunday. You will move patients, deliver patient meals and manage the safe movement of other medical equipment.

This role requires good verbal and written communication, teamwork, and the ability to work calmly under pressure while maintaining confidentiality and discretion.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding for health and safety issues.
• Ability to work within a team and on your own.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy in all situations.
• Able to react flexibly in changing circumstances.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Transport of patients to wards and departments including emergency bed and stretcher patients.
• Take specimens to laboratories.
• Collect clinical waste from wards and departments.
• Deliver meal trolleys to and from wards.
• Delivery of equipment to wards and departments.
• Attending fire response at the request of line manager.
• Delivery of drugs from wards and departments including controlled drugs.
• Any other designated duties as and when required by the porter services management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork

Diplomacy

Flexibility

Basic computer skills

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Porters to support the Porter Services Department at the Aintree Site across various shifts Monday to Sunday. You will move patients, deliver patient meals and manage the safe movement of other medical equipment.

This role requires good verbal and written communication, teamwork, and the ability to work calmly under pressure while maintaining confidentiality and discretion.