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Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Confident and friendly individuals with a real appetite to provide a professional service to patients during their transfers. A helpful and courteous manner is required at all times when dealing with patients, visitors and other staff.
Shifts will consist of Days, Nights, Early and Twilight shifts across 7 days of the week.
Based primarily at the Southampton General Hospital, you will be required to transport Patients, specimens/blood and other items throughout the site in a reliable, friendly and caring manner and to respond at the Helipad as required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To be an integral member of the Portering team and undertake portering duties within the Trust.
To attend the Helipad to help the Major trauma team retrieve and transfer patients to the Emergency Department or other location within the Trust.
Removal of deceased patients from wards and departments to the mortuary or holding room, passing over the patients’ case notes as required.
Transport laboratory specimens and blood products between hospital wards and departments
What experience/skills are needed?
We are looking for Confident and friendly individuals with a real appetite to provide a professional service to patients during their transfers. A helpful and courteous manner is required at all times when dealing with patients, visitors and other staff.
Shifts will consist of Days, Nights, Early and Twilight shifts across 7 days of the week.
Based primarily at the Southampton General Hospital, you will be required to transport Patients, specimens/blood and other items throughout the site in a reliable, friendly and caring manner and to respond at the Helipad as required.