Theatre Porter (Bank)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Nuffield Health is seeking a Bank Theatre Porter at one of its hospitals to assist with patient movement, theatre setup and cleanliness. The role involves physical work and working in a busy theatre environment, with DBS checks as part of the application process.

Shifts are ad-hoc with no fixed weekly hours. You will work closely with the theatre team to ensure patient comfort and safety throughout the perioperative period.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills help patients feel relaxed and reassured around surgery.

Responsibilities

• Collect patients and return them to their rooms before and after surgery
• Move theatre equipment and assist staff to keep the environment functioning
• Help clean theatre environments and equipment
• Work in a fast-moving clinical setting
• Maintain constant contact with the theatre team
• Be part of a close-knit professional team

Skills

Good communicator

Job description

Bank Theatre Porter post at Nuffield Health's hospital, which runs six operating theatres, with ad-hoc shifts and no fixed weekly hours. The work is moving patients to and from theatre, keeping theatre equipment ready and helping to clean the theatre environment. It suits someone comfortable with physical work, such as pushing beds and lifting equipment, who can reassure anxious patients. Applicants must be willing to undergo DBS checks as part of the application.

What the job involves

• Collect patients and return them to their rooms 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 setting
• Keep constant, effective contact with the theatre team
• Be part of a close-knit professional team

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Good communicator who can help patients feel relaxed and reassured before and after surgery

Checks & eligibility

• Willing to undergo DBS checks

Other

• Comfortable with physical work, such as pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment

What’s offered

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive
• Access to the pension scheme
• Discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month