Theatre Support & Patient Transport Specialist

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

Job summary

Theatre Porter position in Surgical Day Care at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a fixed‑term 12‑month role. You will move patients and goods between theatres and other departments and support the anaesthetic, theatre and recovery teams.

You will also handle equipment cleaning, blood/specimen transport, and assist with the decontamination and mass haemorrhage response teams. Good written communication and basic IT skills are required; theatre experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic IT skills (keyboard, email, simple data entry).
• Theatre experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and goods between theatres and departments.
• Support anaesthetic, theatre and recovery teams in patient care.
• Maintain and clean theatre trolleys and complete safety checklists.
• Provide clog wash service to the theatre department.
• Collect and sign for blood products and transport to theatre.
• Check and deliver specimens to histopathology, haematology and bacteriology.
• Support the massive haemorrhage team, carrying the bleep.
• Support the decontamination team outside normal working hours.
• Assist the materials management team as required.
• Communicate with ward/theatre staff, answer phones and bleeps.
• Keep corridors free of hazards and debris.
• Follow trust policies on health and safety, COSHH, fire, lifting and handling and security.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Theatre experience

Job description

Theatre Porter position in Surgical Day Care at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a fixed‑term 12‑month role. You will move patients and goods between theatres and other departments and support the anaesthetic, theatre and recovery teams.

You will also handle equipment cleaning, blood/specimen transport, and assist with the decontamination and mass haemorrhage response teams. Good written communication and basic IT skills are required; theatre experience is desirable.