Waste Porter

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Crewe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in the United Kingdom is hiring for a portering role to provide essential services in public and patient areas. Responsibilities include transferring patients, transporting medical notes, maintaining cleanliness of entrances, and adhering to NHS guidance. Candidates should be able to follow protocols related to waste disposal and aid in patient direction. This position is critical in maintaining patient-focused services within the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Follow NHS guidance and work to the requirements of NHS standards.
• Assist with the transfer of patients in and around the Trust.
• Transport patient notes from and to wards and departments.
• Maintain entrances and exits to the premises.
• Transfer the deceased and accept BIDs.
• Transport and replace medical gas cylinders.
• Direct patients and visitors around the Trust.
• Collect and distribute goods within the Trust.
• Transport and dispose of waste in accordance with Trust Policy.
• Maintain and clean equipment.

Job description

To provide a Portering service in public, patient and staff areas.

Responsibilities

• Follow NHS guidance and work to the requirements of NHS standards, liaising with departmental and ward managers, housekeepers and supervisors to deliver a patient focused service.
• Assist with the transfer of patients in and around the Trust.
• Transport patient notes from and to wards, departments and the medical records library.
• Maintain entrances and exits to the premises so that they are free from litter, leaves etc.
• Transfer the deceased and accept BIDs in accordance with agreed mortuary procedures.
• Transport and replace medical gas cylinders for wards and departments.
• Direct patients and visitors around the Trust and help with patient, visitor enquiries.
• Collect and distribute goods within the Trust.
• Transport and dispose of household, confidential and clinical waste in accordance with Trust Policy.
• Maintain and clean manual and electrical equipment and report maintenance issues to the supervisor.