Porter (Waste Operative)

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Portering professional to support patient and item transport across Royal Bolton Hospital and community sites. The role involves collecting and delivering patients, furniture, records, specimens and equipment, with manual handling and gas cylinder knowledge as required.

A UK driving licence is essential, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team. The post requires flexibility, good communication, and the ability to function under

Qualifications

• Includes driving a 3.5 tonne van
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Ability to understand basic instructions
• Ability to operate portering equipment safely
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing demands

Responsibilities

• Assist with collection and delivery of patients, furniture, medical gases, records, x-rays, boxes, specimens, equipment and supplies.
• Assist with patient transfers following policy and use of equipment.
• Respond to cardiac arrest calls per policy.
• Handle medical gas cylinders and manifold room as directed.
• Attend team meetings and participate in reviews and investigations as needed.
• Transport deceased patients to mortuary using appropriate means.
• Ensure safe storage and availability of stock and supplies.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Teamwork

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Independent work

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Porterto join our team on a permanent basis.

The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, work well under pressure, able to work alone and as part of a team and be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service. The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable adjustment

*This role is subject to Enhanced with Barred list DBS disclosure.*

Main duties of the job

Job Role:

• Assist with the collection and delivery of patients, furniture, medical gases, medical records, x-rays, pharmacy boxes, specimens, blood products, clinical and non-clinical waste, medical equipment, medical supplies, amongst other items, utilising appropriate methods of work as directed.
• Assist with the transfer of patients, in accordance with IFM Bolton Limited Policy, using equipment as directed.
• Respond to cardiac arrest calls in line with policy.
• Changing of medical gas cylinder in clinical areas and the manifold room, using appropriate methods of work.
• Participate as required, in regular team meetings, performance reviews, job chats, return to work discussions and co-operate with accident and/or other investigations.
• Collection and delivery of deceased patients to the mortuary using appropriate means of transport.
• Ensuring the safe storage and maintenance of appropriate stock, medical gases and supplies, allowing them to be available as and when required in designated areas.
• The role requires the individual to stand, walk, lift, kneel, bend and crouch for long periods.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Full UK Driving Licence - confident driving a 3.5 tonne van
• Ability to work as part of team as well as independently
• Ability to understand basic instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to manipulate portering equipment such as bed push, trolleys, cages etc.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to changing demands at short notice

About us

Integrated Facilities Management (iFM) Bolton Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We provide facilities management services at the Royal Bolton Hospital and the surrounding community health centres. Most inpatients will come into contact with iFM Bolton staff during their stay through our various services.

Our company is one built with local people at the heart of everything we do. Our services ensure the smooth running of the health care services within the community of Bolton. Our colleagues are dedicated professionals who share a passion to provide the best service possible. If you want to work for a company that makes a difference, supports the local community and is the backbone of vital services within healthcare, then look no further.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role - just tell us when applying.

Job responsibilities

For full details regarding this role, please view the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence

Experience & Knowledge

• Previous experience of undertaking Portering in a non- domestic environment
• Knowledge of transport equipment
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the key health and safety issues within healthcare environments
• Portertrac system

Skills & Ability

• Awareness of working in a healthcare environment - dignity and respect, confidentiality
• Ability to manipulate portering equipment such as bed push, trolleys, cages, etc
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to changing demands at short notice