Porter

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Manchester seeks a Porter to transfer patients and goods while ensuring safety and efficiency. Responsibilities include moving patients, handling clinical waste, and delivering clean linen. The role offers a permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week, primarily Mon-Fri 12:00–20:00. Applicants should appreciate a respectful and professional approach when working with patients.

Responsibilities

• Transfer patients throughout the trust estate using appropriate means of transport.
• Collect, transport and dispose of waste materials, including clinical waste.
• Collect and transport blood products from the blood room to wards/depts.
• Deliver clean linen and collect dirty linen; arrange removal of waste furniture.

Job description

Overview

The portering department transfers patients, goods and other items around the trust in a prompt, professional and efficient manner. Porters respond to requests for their services quickly to provide a positive patient experience in a safe, professional manner and first-class service that epitomises the Christie reputation.

This is a permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week. This will be Mon-Fri 12:00–20:00. The role involves working on the front line and maintaining a polite and respectable approach at all times.

Responsibilities

• Transfer patients throughout the trust estate using appropriate means of transport and portering management software TeleTracking as required.
• Collect, transport and dispose of waste materials, including clinical waste, from wards and theatres following Trust guidelines.
• Collect, transport and dispose of specimens from wards/depts to laboratories using TeleTracking; training will be provided.
• Collect and transport blood products from the blood room to wards/depts in line with transfusion procedures.
• Move patients using wheeled equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, trollies, beds) and assist as required.
• Move deceased patients from wards/depts to the Mortuary with respect and dignity.
• Carry the emergency Alertive/Allocate response device as part of the Trust cardiac arrest team and support clinical colleagues with equipment as needed.
• Move furniture and similar items around the trust.
• Deliver clean linen and collect dirty linen; arrange removal of waste furniture and electrical items for disposal.
• Ensure safe delivery, storage and correct segregation of full/empty medical gas cylinders.
• Move clinical equipment (such as pumps) to and from wards/departments as required.
• Move beds and mattresses to and from wards/departments and bed stores.
• Deliver items from Stores to wards and departments when required; deliver drugs from Pharmacy to wards/depts promptly and in accordance with procedures, ensuring handover to ward/dept staff.

Notes: The closing date for this post may be extended or brought forward depending on applicant volume.

Equal Opportunities and Disclosure

We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities. Appointment will be on merit. We are committed to a balanced and diverse workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We operate a disability confident scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

All positions require satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of Right to Work in the UK. Some roles may require a DBS check (you would pay for your own DBS Disclosure). By applying you agree that Christie NHS Foundation Trust may transfer application information to relevant systems. If offered a job, information may be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. All communications regarding your application will be via email; please check junk/spam folders as emails may be filtered there.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, your application may be unsuccessful. The Inter-Authority Transfer process may apply if you are successful after interview. Overseas candidates needing immigration sponsorship can check likelihood on the UKVI website. The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

About Christie

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, based in Manchester, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We provide radiotherapy and chemotherapy on site and across partner hospitals, highly specialist surgery, and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are an international leader in research with a long history of breakthroughs.