Patient Escort / Porter

Job overview

The postholder will work as part of the Patient Movement team providing a 24 hour, 7 days per week efficient and effective service throughout the Trust transferring patients from one ward to another and/or clinical area via wheelchair, trolleys or beds.

The postholder will also be responsible for the transportation of items required for immediate patient care including items such as medical gases, samples, fluids, bloods, medication.

To adopt a caring and friendly manner at all times.

Hours of work will be 37.5 per week working 08h00 - 16h00 on an 18 week rota which may include weekends and bank holidays

Main duties of the job

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Safe handling and lifting of patients and the movements of patients via wheelchair, trolley, bed, PAT slide, hoists, to all wards and departments.

Assist the nursing team whilst transporting patients who are on ventilators/medical gas etc.

Transfer deceased patients to the mortuary in a dignified manner ensuring the safe opening and closing of the mortuary.

Ensure that patient movement requests are actioned promptly.

Inform the supervisory/management team of any untoward incident and equipment faults.

Respond to requests for medical gases from wards and departments.

In addition to the below summary  you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Adhere to health & safety and departmental procedures relating to the security of the Gas stores.

Provide an emergency collection service of blood samples in the event of pneumatic tube failure.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the above summary,  you need to familiarize yourself with full the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert