Porter

Job overview

The post holder is required to undertake routine portering and domestic activities, which are task driven, and which require a basic level of competence within a limited amount of time under the direction of the Patient Environment Services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. These need to be in line with the National Cleaning Standards, department standing Operational Procedures and Trust Policies. To ensure a timely and efficient patient movement whilst providing excellent levels of customer care.

Main duties of the job

Patient movement

Gas exchanges

Waste management

General cleaning tasks

Post van cover

Furniture movement

Patient Transport

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with a range of hospital staff, the public and colleagues across the Trust and attend monthly staff meetings.

Carry out safe Patient Movement.

Wear correct uniform and PPE in line with Trust Policies.

When requested carry out cleaning duties in a hospital environment.

Report and removal of any damaged furniture, fittings, equipment and décor.

Carry out mortuary duties in line with Standing Operating Procedures.

Change, handle and replace medical gas cylinders in line with Trust Policy.

Removal and disposal of waste in accordance with the Waste Disposal Policy.

Observe safe working methods under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, using relevant risk assessments and standing operating procedures.

Delivery and collection of meal trolleys and provisions.

Collect and deliver of appropriate blood products in line with standard operating procedures.

Make sure all equipment is in a good clean order and report any faults.

Required to attend any relevant training courses including all mandatory training, applicable to the position.

Cleaning of internal and external windows, doors and glazing when requested.

Maintain professional standards in behaviour and attitudes at all times.

Perform assigned duties in the event of a major incident in line with Trust Policy.

Provide appropriate equipment and assistance in the event of fire, trauma and cardiac arrest with minimal delay through association with emergency response teams.

Carry and participate with communication devices.

Perform all Helipad duties in line with standard operating procedures.

Delivering and collection of stores and cages. Ensure safe and secure handling of stores, items using appropriate equipment. Collection and delivery of samples, specimens, mail, provisions, pharmaceutical products

Appropriate driving duties and safe storing and possession of vehicle keys, In line with Trust policy.

Safe collection and delivery of notes containing patient records to the relevant department as per Caldicot guidelines.

Ensure that the buildings which come under our designation are secure overnight, in line with

lock up/down Trust wide policy where appropriate

Safekeeping and timely delivery and collection of mail and confidential paperwork throughout the site.

Daily checking and maintenance of vehicles in line with Standing Operating Procedure.

Any other duties which are requested by your Supervisors/Managers as appropriate to the band

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