NHS Porter: Move and Respond to Care in Motion

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting a General Porter to provide an efficient, high-quality portering service across the site, meeting work schedules and ad hoc response times.

You will transport patients, specimens, goods, blood products, medical gases and equipment, respond to emergencies, and ensure equipment is clean and in good working order, while upholding dignity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, specimens, goods, blood products, and equipment around the site.
• Respond to emergency calls in line with Trust procedures.
• Move deceased patients to the Mortuary and prepare them for viewing out of hours.
• Ensure portering equipment is kept clean and report defects promptly.
• Undertake duties in a courteous, sympathetic manner with due regard to privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.
• Support the department and Trust in delivering high-quality portering services.

Job description

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting a General Porter to provide an efficient, high-quality portering service across the site, meeting work schedules and ad hoc response times.

You will transport patients, specimens, goods, blood products, medical gases and equipment, respond to emergencies, and ensure equipment is clean and in good working order, while upholding dignity and confidentiality.