Porter

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Reading seeks a Band 2 Porter for the Radiotherapy Department. This vital role involves ensuring the safe and efficient transfer of patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Ideal candidates will demonstrate compassion and a dedication to patient safety while being able to work nights and weekends. Join a forward-thinking trust dedicated to outstanding patient care and fostering a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Critical appreciation of best practice and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, equipment, and medical specimens.
• Assist with manual handling of patients.
• Maintain stock of oxygen in the Radiotherapy Department.

Job description

Band 2 Porter (Radiotherapy Department - Berkshire Cancer Centre)

You must be available to work nights and weekends.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Radiotherapy department at the Berkshire Cancer Centre, for a crucial support role that is integral to the efficient running of the Radiotherapy patient pathway.

You should be a compassionate, caring, dynamic individual who is passionate about ensuring the safe and efficient transfer of Berkshire Cancer Centre patients to and from the wards and the other departments within the Trust; supporting excellent patient experience.

We require an individual who can demonstrate a critical appreciation of best practice and patient safety, in order to deliver excellent patient care, whilst adhering to the Trust values.

Duties Include

• To transport patients, equipment, medical specimens and supplies between the Radiotherapy Department/BCC Clinic and other departments within the hospital.
• To assist with the safe manual handling and maneuvering of patients, as required.
• To undertake some admin duties, as required, to support the Radiotherapy Assistant team.
• To efficiently and effectively transfer Radiotherapy patients being treated at the BCC to and from wards and other departments within the trust as requested, using wheelchairs or trolleys.
• Ensure the safe movement of medical equipment.
• Transport pathology specimens from the BCC to other areas of the Trust, as required.
• Collect and deliver pharmacy items, as required.
• Transportation of patients between other departments and wards and the BCC, maintaining their warmth comfort and dignity.
• Ensure any BCC wheelchairs are returned to the department, from other parts of the Trust.
• To ensure that wheelchairs and stretchers are kept in safe working order; reporting any faults to clinical engineering.
• Clean wheelchairs/trolleys after each use, according to the Trust infection control procedures.
• To maintain the stock of oxygen within the Radiotherapy Department; checking on a daily basis; ensuring correct storage utilised and cylinders are within date and at appropriate fill levels.
• To transport other equipment and deliveries to and from the department and the wider Trust.
• Lifting and pushing equipment; required to lift and push deliveries/equipment, moving patients/maneuvering patients on beds or trolleys frequently for long periods during the shift.
• To use the Trust computerised system, to request assistance from the main porters when required, for 2 person patient transfers.
• To undertake ad-hoc work requests as required, to support workflows within the Radiotherapy Department.

Join the Royal Berkshire NHS Trust and be part of an organisation that is dedicated to providing outstanding patient care while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

At RBH you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career within a forward-thinking trust that values innovation, teamwork, and professional development. We offer diverse roles in our support services, ensuring that every employee can make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, we’d love for you to be a part of our team!

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Avery Job title: Radiotherapy Operational Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0118 322 7873