General Porter

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is looking for a Porter to provide a high-quality portering service. The successful candidate will transport patients, specimens, and goods, responding to emergency calls as required. This position requires adherence to Trust policies while ensuring dignity and respect for all patients. Candidates must be prepared to handle sensitive situations and provide assistance in a courteous manner. Strong commitment to service delivery and emergency protocols is essential.

Qualifications

• Must adhere to Trust policies and procedures
• Ability to respond to emergency situations
• Transport goods and patients with respect and dignity

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality portering service meeting scheduled response times.
• Transport patients and necessary medical items around the site.
• Respond promptly to emergency calls as per protocols.

Job description

Porter Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient high quality portering service, which meets the work schedules and required ad hoc response times including emergency responses.
• Transport patients, specimens, goods, blood products, medical gases, and equipment around the site.
• No VISA sponsorship available for this role, To undertake all urgent adhoc and scheduled tasks using the correct equipment within the required response times and in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Respond to emergency calls e.g. cardiac arrest, fire, lift release etc in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Undertake all portering tasks, as requested by the supervisors, and managers.
• Ensure the transportation equipment is kept clean and in working order, and to report any defects to the Supervisor / Manager to be rectified as quickly as possible.
• Transport patients as per Departmental and Trust procedures, with due regard to their dignity and respect.
• Move deceased patients to the Mortuary from wards and to prepare deceased patients for viewing out of hours as and when required.
• Undertake duties in a courteous, sympathetic manner with due regard to privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.