Hospital Porter / Driver

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is looking for Porters and Drivers for the new Bristol Surgical Centre. This role involves providing comprehensive patient support services, including moving patients and equipment, and maintaining hygiene standards. Candidates must have a full UK driving license and be ready for physically demanding tasks in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Full clean UK driving license required.
• Experience in a busy team environment.
• Basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Movement of patients and medical equipment.
• Cleaning and maintenance of portering equipment.
• Responding to major incidents.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

English and maths GCSE

Job description

We have a number of new Porter and Driver opportunities available due to the opening of the new Bristol Surgical Centre building on the Southmead Hospital site.

You will work as part of the operational team responsible for providing a comprehensive patient support service in the hospital environment. This will involve carrying out the following Facilities Management functions:

o movement of patients, consumable products, waste, furniture, medical equipment, gasses, beds, mattresses etc.o The cleaning of all Portering equipment, delivery of blood products and responding to major incidents.

A full, clean, manual UK driving license is required for this role

To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patent support service to wards, and departments in North Bristol NHS Trust acting in a caring and professional.

Main duties of the job

Trainingo Customer and support services or equivalent experience to an NVQ Level 2o Mandatory training as required for the roleo Collection and transportation of blood productso Trust, Patient Support/Directorate Services induction trainingo On the job induction training

Experienceo Working a busy multi-faceted environmento Working a team based environment

Communication & Relational skillso Good verbal communication skillso Ability to work as a member of a teamo Good literacy and numeracy skillso Ability to work in a sensitive and unobtrusive manner around patientso Ability to use relevant electrical equipment safelyo Ability to clean and maintain all Portering equipment in line with hygiene practises and protocolso Ability to assist in and demonstrating duties and operating procedures and good practice guides without the need for direct supervisiono Be flexible in carrying out duties as instructed by Patient Support Team Leaders and relevant managers in accordance with the Departmental Rules and Procedureso Basic IT skills

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Job responsibilities

Physical Effort

Duties will involve standing/walking for long periods of time during the shift

Duties may involve undertaking physically demanding tasks e.g. moving cages of approximately 300kg in weight as and when required

Mental Effort

Being aware of health and safety implications involved in duties and their potential effect on others e.g. Ensuring that equipment is stored appropriately

At ward level keeping a professional distance from patients and ensuring confidentiality at all times

Working to schedules which may be subject to change

Emotional effort

Whilst working at ward level being able to cope with witnessing distressing sights of patients who are very ill and may be at the end stages of life

Whilst working in the Emergency Department witnessing traumatic injuries

In the course of your duties you will need to be sensitive when coming into contact with patients and members of the public who may be experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety are confrontational or under the influence of alcohol

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

• English and maths GCSE
• Full clean UK driving License
• Working as part of a team in a busy environment
• A role where you must complete multiple tasks daily
• Customer Care
• Excellent personal values and an interest in having a positive impact on patient experience

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.