Porter (Radiotherapy Department - Berkshire Cancer Centre)

Job overview

Band 2 Porter (Radiotherapy Department - Berkshire Cancer Centre)

**You must be available to work nights and weekends.**

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Radiotherapy department at the Berkshire Cancer Centre, for a crucial support role that is integral to the efficient running of the Radiotherapy patient pathway.

You should be a compassionate, caring, dynamic individual who is passionate about ensuring the safe and efficient transfer of Berkshire Cancer Centre patients to and from the wards and the other departments within the Trust; supporting excellent patient experience.

We require an individual who can demonstrate a critical appreciation of best practice and patient safety, in order to deliver excellent patient care, whilst adhering to the Trust values.

Duties include:

• To transport patients, equipment, medical specimens and supplies between the Radiotherapy Department/BCC Clinic and other departments within the hospital.
• To assist with the safe manual handling and maneuvering of patients, as required.
• To undertake some admin duties, as required, to support the Radiotherapy Assistant team.

Main duties of the job

• To efficiently and effectively transfer Radiotherapy patients being treated at the BCC to and from wards and other departments within the trust as requested, using wheelchairs or trolleys.
• Ensure the safe movement of medical equipment.
• Transport pathology specimens from the BCC to other areas of the Trust, as required.
• Collect and deliver pharmacy items, as required.
• Transportation of patients between other departments and wards and the BCC, maintaining their warmth comfort and dignity.
• Ensure any BCC wheelchairs are returned to the department, from other parts of the Trust.
• To ensure that wheelchairs and stretchers are kept in safe working order; reporting any faults to clinical engineering.
• Clean wheelchairs/trolleys after each use, according to the Trust infection control procedures.
• To maintain the stock of oxygen within the Radiotherapy Department; checking on a daily basis; ensuring correct storage utilised and cylinders are within date and at appropriate fill levels.
• To transport other equipment and deliveries to and from the department and the wider Trust.
• Lifting and pushing equipment; required to lift and push deliveries/equipment, moving patients/maneuvering patients on beds or trolleys frequently for long periods during the shift.
• To use the Trust computerised system, to request assistance from the main porters when required, for 2 person patient transfers.
• To undertake ad-hoc work requests as required, to support workflows within the Radiotherapy Department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.