Porter

Job overview

We are recruiting for Porters who share our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Are you looking for an opportunity to provide excellent care to our patients?

An opportunity has arisen within the portering department at East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust for a general porter to join our team at Lister Hospital.

You will have a polite and responsive approach to patients, visitors, and staff, with the ability to work a rotating shift pattern to meet the needs of our service.

Previous experience in a hospital or customer focused role is desirable but not essential as full training is given.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

You will move patients by bed, wheelchairs, and trolleys, change medical gases, collect blood products, take specimens to the pathology lab, take deceased to the mortuary and full training will be provided.

You will also need to be flexible as we are a 24/7 department 365 days of the year

Be familiar with appropriate Health and Safety Policies and Procedure

Take reasonable care of yourself and anybody who may be affected by your actions / non-actions

Co-operate with the Trust in maintaining suitable standards of Health and Safety including adhering to all Trust Policies and Procedures, always work in compliance with rules and working practices.

Report all unsafe situations, incidents and accidents to your supervisor or Manager.

Participate in training as appropriate and put your skills and knowledge into practice. Training will be identified and carried out to fulfil the requirements of this job description

Any other duties as appropriate to the grade that may be determined from time to time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

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.