Endoscopy Porter

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated portering professional to support the Endoscopy Unit across Milton Keynes University Hospital and the Whitehouse Park Community Diagnostic Centre. The role involves safely moving patients and equipment, ensuring dignity and safety, and contributing to smooth unit operations within a large multidisciplinary team.

The post is based at the MKUH site, offering opportunities to work alongside Endoscopists, Nurses and

Qualifications

• Friendly, helpful, calm, reassuring, motivated and enthusiastic; confident team worker with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely transferring patients between the Endoscopy Unit and inpatient wards as required by the clinical team.
• Moving medical equipment in a safe and compliant manner.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient care and day-to-day running of the Endoscopy Unit.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Job description

Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) Endoscopy Service is based across two sites: Milton Keynes University Hospital and Whitehouse Park Community Diagnostic Centre (WHP). Our purpose-built units support both outpatient and inpatient endoscopic procedures. The service comprises four endoscopy theatres at MKUH, including one equipped for X-ray screening and laser procedures, and two endoscopy theatres at WHP.

The post will be based at the MKUH site. The main responsibilities of the role include safely transferring patients between the Endoscopy Unit and inpatient wards as required by the clinical team, moving medical equipment in a safe and compliant manner, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient care and the day-to-day running of the Endoscopy Unit.

The post holder will work alongside Endoscopists, Nurses, Nursing Associates and Healthcare Assistants to deliver high-quality care to patients across all areas of the department. This can be a physically demanding and challenging role; however, it is also highly rewarding for the right candidate., We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute

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To provide a safe, efficient, and courteous portering service within the Endoscopy Unit, supporting the movement of patients, equipment, specimens, supplies, and waste. The post holder will contribute to the smooth running of the service by ensuring patients and staff receive timely support while maintaining high standards of patient care, dignity, and safety.

If you are friendly, helpful, calm, reassuring, motivated, enthusiastic and a confident team worker with good communication skills you will be well suited to work within this large multidisciplinary team.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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