Porter

Job overview

We are currently looking to recruit a Porter based at Wrightington Hospital, Hall lane Apply Bridge, Wigan. The post will be a full-time rota shift porter working any five days from seven.

Please be advised the post holder would be expected to provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence.

Based at the above site and providing an efficient day to day Portering service for patients, service users transferring patients and all manner of stock items to and from all departments across the site.

Portering Services provides 24 hours, 7 day a week service across all trust sites. The successful candidates will have good numeracy and communication skills, a reliable worker and be flexible in their availability to work all manner of shifts in any 24-hour period.

Previous experience of working in a similar environment would be beneficial, but full training will be provided.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Please be advised this post is not eligible for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the site porter team, you will be primarily responsible for the movement of patients from all areas within the hospital. However, you may be asked to undertake a wide range of duties as directed by the Porter Supervisors / Hotel Services Officers, if service levels require this.

Providing an efficient day to day Portering service for patients, service users transferring patients and all manner of stock items to and from all departments across the site.

To support the provision of clinical services throughout the Trust, undertaking the movement of patient’s goods and waste as required. Using vehicles, powered movers and equipment as directed.

Portering Services provides 24 hours, 7 day a week service across all trust sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key results from the job holder

As a member of the site porter team, you will undertake a wide range of duties as directed by the Porter Supervisors / Hotel Services Managers.

You are required to undertake the movement of patients and goods as required. Using vehicles, powered movers and equipment as directed.

Support the provision of clinical services to Wards and Departments.

Planning and Organisational Duties

• Undertakes daily tasks as requested by Porter Supervisor, Wards and Departments.
• Movement of patients including the deceased, by bed chair or trolley.
• Movement of goods, e.g. mail, medical gasses, pharmacy items, samples, dirty linen & waste.
• Satisfactory performance of duties as laid down in Department Operational Policies, in accordance with approved methods, frequencies and standards.
• Use of equipment and machinery as directed.
• Use of electrical/conventional vehicles as directed.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

• Adopt a flexible approach when undertaking Porter duties as part of the hospital support team.
• Use radio/pager communication systems as directed.
• Prompt response to radio or bleep calls.
• Routine communication with patients’ hospital staff and public.
• Compliance with Trust and Local procedures.

Responsibility for Finance

• May be required to secure buildings.
• Always keep personal equipment secure e.g. bleeps/radios.
• Compliance with Trust and Local procedures.

Responsibility for Human Resources

• Demonstrate own duties to new starters.
• Attend courses as directed, ensure compliance with mandatory training.
• Compliance with Trust and Local procedures.
• Complete timesheet or work record.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

• Responsible for ensuring own safety at work.
• Report any equipment defects to Supervisors.
• Significant manual handling required, e.g. Patients, trolleys, waste bins, cages.
• Reports accidents at work and defects with machinery and buildings to the Porter Supervisor.
• Act as part of the Fire Response/Major Incident response team.
• Compliance Trust and Local procedures.