Theatre Porter

NHS; Redhill; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Redhill is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their Theatre Department. The role involves supporting patient transfers and various duties within the unit, requiring excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will participate in a shift rotation, contributing to the delivery of high-quality care while being supported through training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to excellent training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Strong emphasis on health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role.
• A complete and accurate application.
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support safe transfer of patients within theatres.
• Assist with general duties as directed within the unit.
• Work as part of a shift rotation including weekends.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Healthcare Assistant experience

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our Theatre Department.

There are 10 theatres providing 24-hour emergency cover and elective operating for specialties such as:

• Ophthalmology
• Gynaecology
• ENT
• Orthopaedics
• General
• Urology
• CEPOD

The service we provide is 24/7 therefore the post holder will be part of shift rotation, including weekends and unsocial hours.

The successful candidates will be working within Theatres, supporting the department with the safe transfer of patients and general duties required within the unit as directed.

We pride ourselves on supporting staff through training and development.

You will be keen to develop and make a contribution to the delivery of high quality, safe care with a real focus on continually improving the patient experience.

The successful candidate should have a "can do" approach in supporting the theatre, wards and departments objectives and they will be able to demonstrate the Trust Values and expected behaviours. Previous Healthcare Assistant experience would be desirable.

If you would like an informal visit or further information, please contact us.

Main duties

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.