A&E Porter: Training, Uniform, On-Call Role

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Full training

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is advertising an A&E Porter on a permanent contract. The role requires assisting in the A&E department, transferring patients, equipment and linen, and supporting clinical and non-clinical tasks.

Full training and uniform will be provided. The post involves working as part of a busy team and requires flexibility to cover leave and sickness. Transfer arrangements to OneLSC are noted for 1.11.24.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be physically fit and have good communication skills.
• Ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to cover Annual Leave and Sickness.

Responsibilities

• Transfer patients, medical equipment and associated medical sundries using beds, chairs or trolleys.
• Transport furniture and assist in relocation of equipment during relocations or new developments.
• Distribute and collect linen/laundry to designated locations including soiled and infected linen.
• Undertake refuse collections of clinical, household, confidential and specialist waste; manage clinical waste bags.
• Collect, distribute and document specimens/bloods for pathology for audit and emergency use.
• Provide exchange and transfer of portable and manifold medical gas cylinders; document usage and faults.
• Undertake mortuary duties including handling the deceased and assisting emergency services.
• Attend training to meet statutory and service needs within Portering Service.

Skills

Use of equipment

Initiative

Teamwork

Clean appearance

Punctuality

Reliability

Physical fitness

Courteous manner

Driving in Trust vehicle

Education

Basic numeracy & literacy

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is advertising an A&E Porter on a permanent contract. The role requires assisting in the A&E department, transferring patients, equipment and linen, and supporting clinical and non-clinical tasks.

Full training and uniform will be provided. The post involves working as part of a busy team and requires flexibility to cover leave and sickness. Transfer arrangements to OneLSC are noted for 1.11.24.