Porter

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bath is seeking a General Porter. The role involves transporting patients and equipment across the hospital, ensuring safety and efficiency. Applicants should have a good level of education, a full clean driving license, and experience working with the public. Flexibility is key, as shifts operate 24/7. A DBS check is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the public is essential.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety is desirable.
• Previous hospital portering experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients to wards, clinics, and departments.
• Move equipment, furniture, and beds between areas of the hospital.
• Assist with the distribution of Medical Gases around the RUH site.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to manage own workload

Flexibility

Education

Good level of general education

Full clean driving license

Job description

Overview

We are looking to employ enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join the General Portering Team at the RUH. General Portering ensures safe movement of patients to and from wards, clinics and departments throughout the RUH. This role operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients to wards, clinics and departments.
• Move equipment, furniture and beds between areas of the hospital.
• Distribute and collect post from all Trust areas; assist with distribution and collection of Medical Gases around the RUH site.
• Use a handheld device to manage tasks to ensure safe transportation of patients and equipment across the site.
• Be flexible, highly motivated and maintain a professional approach and attitude; good communication skills; work as part of a team or independently.
• Operate a powered Bedpusher machine (once fully trained and competent).
• Work shifts as part of a four-week rota to support work/life balance; exposure to distressing situations is part of the role.

Requirements

• Essential: A good level of general education, numeracy and literacy.
• Desirable: Knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Essential: Experience of working with the public.
• Desirable: Previous hospital portering experience.
• Essential: Full clean driving license.
• Essential: Ability to effectively manage own workload.
• Applicant requirements: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check due to working with vulnerable people.

Additional Information

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people; this role is at RUH Bath. The department operates a 4-week rota; adequate notice is given. The vacancy may close early with high numbers of applications. For an informal discussion contact Louise Grennan, Assistant Logistics Manager, on 01225 824880 or [e-mail]. Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.