Theatre Porter

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Choice of fitness, lifestyle and heath

Job summary

Nuffield Health Oxford Hospital is seeking a permanent, full-time Theatre Porter to support the theatre team by moving patients to and from rooms around surgery, and to keep the theatre and its equipment ready for use. The role involves assisting patients, maintaining a calm environment, cleaning theatre areas, and working in a fast-paced clinical setting.

DBS checks are required. Applicants should be physically capable and capable of strong teamwork; benefits include free gym membership, health

Qualifications

• Excellent communication to reassure patients.
• Able to push beds and lift equipment.
• Willingness to undergo DBS checks.
• Experience in fast-paced clinical environments.

Responsibilities

• Collect and return patients to their rooms before and after surgery
• Help patients feel relaxed and reassured before and after surgery
• Work with colleagues to keep the theatre environment and its equipment fully functioning
• Help clean the theatre environment and equipment
• Work in a fast-moving clinical environment
• Maintain constant and effective interaction with the theatre team
• Work as part of a close-knit professional team

Skills

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Job description

This permanent, full-time Theatre Porter post sits within the theatre team at Nuffield Health's Oxford Hospital. The work centres on moving patients to and from their rooms around surgery and keeping the theatre environment and its equipment ready for use. The hospital runs six theatres and 64 ensuite rooms across inpatient and day-care surgery, so the pace is brisk. Applicants must be willing to undergo a DBS check.

What the job involves

• Collect and return patients to their individual rooms before and after surgery
• Help patients feel relaxed and reassured before and after surgery
• Work with colleagues to keep the theatre environment and its equipment fully functioning
• Help clean the theatre environment and equipment
• Work in a fast-moving clinical environment
• Maintain constant and effective interaction with the theatre team
• Work as part of a close-knit professional team

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills to help patients feel relaxed and reassured
• Comfort with physical work, such as pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment

Checks & eligibility

• Willingness to undergo DBS checks

What’s offered

• Free gym membership
• Health assessments
• Retail discounts
• Pension options
• Choice of fitness, lifestyle and health rewards