Porter

East Lancashire Hospitals Nhs Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is hiring for a portering and domestic role. You will assist with patient movement, general cleaning, waste management, and related duties across several hospital sites. You will wear appropriate PPE and follow Trust policies and procedures.

The role requires basic numeracy, a driving licence, and a professional approach to patient care and teamwork within a busy NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Driving Licence.
• Experience in healthcare environment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with hospital staff, the public and colleagues across the Trust.
• Carry out safe Patient Movement.
• Wear correct uniform and PPE in line with Trust Policies.
• Carry out cleaning duties in a hospital environment.
• Delivery and collection of meal trolleys and provisions.
• Carry out mortuary duties in line with Standing Operating Procedures.
• Change, handle and replace medical gas cylinders in line with Trust Policy.
• Removal and disposal of waste in accordance with the Waste Disposal Policy.
• Observe safe working methods under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 with risk assessments.

Skills

Basic numeracy

Driving Licence

Customer care

Job description

Job overview

The post holder is required to undertake routine portering and domestic activities, which are task driven, and which require a basic level of competence within a limited amount of time under the direction of the Patient Environment Services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. These need to be in line with the National Cleaning Standards, department standing Operational Procedures and Trust Policies. To ensure a timely and efficient patient movement whilst providing excellent levels of customer care.

Main duties of the job

Patient movement

Gas exchanges

Waste management

General cleaning tasks

Post van cover

Furniture movement

Patient Transport

Working for our organisation

Why Choose One LSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:

• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A culture that values and recognizes your contributions

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with a range of hospital staff, the public and colleagues across the Trust and attend monthly staff meetings.

Carry out safe Patient Movement.

Wear correct uniform and PPE in line with Trust Policies.

When requested carry out cleaning duties in a hospital environment.

Report and removal of any damaged furniture, fittings, equipment and décor.

Carry out mortuary duties in line with Standing Operating Procedures.

Change, handle and replace medical gas cylinders in line with Trust Policy.

Removal and disposal of waste in accordance with the Waste Disposal Policy.

Observe safe working methods under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, using relevant risk assessments and standing operating procedures.

Delivery and collection of meal trolleys and provisions.

Collect and deliver of appropriate blood products in line with standard operating procedures.

Make sure all equipment is in a good clean order and report any faults.

Required to attend any relevant training courses including all mandatory training, applicable to the position.

Cleaning of internal and external windows, doors and glazing when requested.

Maintain professional standards in behaviour and attitudes at all times.

Perform assigned duties in the event of a major incident in line with Trust Policy.

Provide appropriate equipment and assistance in the event of fire, trauma and cardiac arrest with minimal delay through association with emergency response teams.

Carry and participate with communication devices.

Perform all Helipad duties in line with standard operating procedures.

Delivering and collection of stores and cages. Ensure safe and secure handling of stores, items using appropriate equipment. Collection and delivery of samples, specimens, mail, provisions, pharmaceutical products

Appropriate driving duties and safe storing and possession of vehicle keys, In line with Trust policy.

Safe collection and delivery of notes containing patient records to the relevant department as per Caldicot guidelines.

Ensure that the buildings which come under our designation are secure overnight, in line with

lock up/down Trust wide policy where appropriate

Safekeeping and timely delivery and collection of mail and confidential paperwork throughout the site.

Daily checking and maintenance of vehicles in line with Standing Operating Procedure.

Any other duties which are requested by your Supervisors/Managers as appropriate to the band

of the post

Person specification

Education and qualifications and experience

Essential criteria

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Driving Licence(RLI)

Desirable criteria

• Driving Licence (FGH and WGH)
• Certificate in COSHH
• Certificate in Health and Safety

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous operational manual handling experience

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment

Skills, Ability and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
• Clean smart appearance
• Deal with a diverse range of people face to face

Desirable criteria

• Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material
• Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line managers

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Be able to demonstrate and address manual handling assessments on the safe transportation of light and medium items.
• Ability to travel between the Trusts sites as required.
• To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns

Desirable criteria

• Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written schedules
• Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors.
• Have the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice. Able to complete records including timesheets and departments documentation