General Porter

Job overview

To Work in the Portering  Department at Conquest Hospital on a alternating shift pattern.

Monday to Sunday 0800-1600 and 1430-0000  on a alternating shift pattern

Will also be trained to work in the waste department to cover shifts as and when required

A Hospital Porter needs to demonstrate:

• Sensitivity and understanding
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Thinking and reasoning skill

A Hospital Porter will:

• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to work well with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Be fit and have high levels of stamina.
• Be able to work well under pressure.
• Act calmly and quickly in emergencies.
• Be able to follow instructions.
• Respect patient confidentiality.
• Deal sensitively with patients and visitors who are anxious, distressed or very unwell.
• Have a flexible attitude to work.

Main duties of the job

Movement of patients, escort of patients and visitors.

• Mortuary duties Bodies to be transported to the mortuary as require
• Bodies to be transported to the mortuary as require
• In the absence of the mortuary assistant to: Arrange access to the mortuary for appropriate persons as directed. It may be necessary to assist Ambulance crews and/or Contracted Funeral Director during admission.
• Arrange access to the mortuary for appropriate persons as directed.
• It may be necessary to assist Ambulance crews and/or Contracted Funeral Director during admission.

Deliveries

• To provide a collection and delivery service as required for internal specimens, theatre/x-ray lists.

Equipment, Furniture and Fittings

• Patient related equipment to be clean and in good repair, defects to be reported to the Duty Team Leader.
• Furniture and other equipment to be moved around the hospitals when and where required

Medical Gas

• The delivery of empty/full cylinders as required. This will include manifold rooms and  associated piped gas systems.
• To attend to or report any defects with the medical gas supply as required.

Emergency Procedures

• To attend the appropriate ward or department immediately with the appropriate equipment and assistance upon hearing the alarms for: Cardiac arrest / Lucas Machine Major incident, Hazchem and CBRN incidents Traumas Helicopter landing Fire alarm Patient Collapse
• Cardiac arrest / Lucas Machine
• Major incident, Hazchem and CBRN incidents
• Traumas
• Helicopter landing
• Fire alarm
• Patient Collapse

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.