Theatre Porter: Patient Transport & PACU Support

NHS; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Band 2 Theatre Porter to support patient transport and equipment handling in a multidisciplinary team. This full-time role involves working some weekends and bank holidays. Candidates should possess good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, alongside a solid educational background and experience in patient care. This position offers various staff benefits, including access to the NHS pension scheme and onsite facilities.

Benefits

Staff development

Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Access to staff restaurants

Accommodation support

Free psychological support through Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good standard of education including Maths and English.
• Previous experience in patient and equipment handling.
• Experience in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the patients' journey through theatres.
• Transport essential and non-essential equipment and specimens.
• Support daily waste management through theatres.
• Assist Theatre/PACU staff with patient transfers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team

Care and compassion for patients

Education

Good standard of General Education including Maths and English

Job description

A healthcare organization is seeking a Band 2 Theatre Porter to support patient transport and equipment handling in a multidisciplinary team. This full-time role involves working some weekends and bank holidays. Candidates should possess good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, alongside a solid educational background and experience in patient care. This position offers various staff benefits, including access to the NHS pension scheme and onsite facilities.