Porter

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a motivated and reliable porter to join our portering team at Royal Liverpool University Hospital working various shifts Monday - Friday.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a positive attitude, strong communication skills and a commitment to providing a high standard of customer service. You will play an important role in supporting the safe and efficient transfer of patients throughout our hospital.

You will have a professional appearance and a polite and approachable manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times. You must be able to work independently and under direction, prioritise tasks and respond flexibly to service demands.

Working closely with colleagues, managers and clinical staff, you will contribute to a responsive portering service that supports patient care and hospital flow.

Successful applicants will demonstrate:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A commitment to excellent customer service.
• An understanding of health and safety responsibilities.
• The ability to work effectively within a team and on your own initiative .
• The ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change.
• Basic computer skills.

**This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply promptly if you are interested.

Main duties of the job

Porters play a vital role in the smooth running of Royal Liverpool University Hospital, supporting patient care and the safe, timely delivery of services.

The role involves physical activity, including walking, pushing and transferring patients and moving equipment. Porters should have the ability to work calmly and efficiently in urgent and emergency situations, have good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and empathise, be patient and tolerant,.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Transferring patients safely between wards and departments, maintaining their privacy and dignity.

Collect and transfer specimens to laboratories.

Collect and deliver medical gas cylinders to wards and departments as requested.

Collect empty beds, mattresses, cages and redundant equipment from wards

Deliver linen cages to wards and departments

Attending fire response at the request of line manager.

Post-room duties

Any other designated duties as and when required by the porter services management.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.