Theatre Porter

Job overview

• Safe escort of patients to and from theatres, wards and other departments in accordance with Trust policy
• Maintain and clean patient theatre trolleys in accordance with the SOP
• Provide a clog wash service to the theatre department
• Be aware of and adhere to trust policies and procedures at all times: Health and Safety, COSHH, Fire, Lifting and handling and Security Regulations
• Collect and sign for blood products from main laboratory and transport to theatre
• Completion of safety and cleaning checklists
• Support the anaesthetic and recovery teams with the safe induction and emergence from anaesthesia by acting as a chaperone

A 24-hour theatre service is provided at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. This is achieved either by the internal rotation of staff or an on-call service. The practitioner will be required to participate in providing a 24-hour theatre service.

Main duties of the job

Maintain and clean patient theatre trolley’s in accordance with the SOP

Provide a clog wash service to the theatre department

Be aware of and adhere to trust policies and procedures at all times: Health and Safety, COSHH, Fire, Lifting and handling and Security Regulations

Collect and sign for blood products from main laboratory and transport to theatre

Completion of safety and cleaning checklists

Carry out routine checking of specimens and deliver specimens to Histopathology, Haematology and Bacteriology etc. in a timely fashion.

Account for blood placed in fridge

Undertake duties to support the massive haemorrhage team, carrying the bleep and responding accordingly

Support the decontamination team outside of their normal working hours

Provide support to the materials management team, as and when required

Communicate effectively with ward/theatre staff including answering telephones and bleeps

Ensure corridors are free from hazards and debris maintaining a safe environment for staff, public and patients

Any other reasonable management request

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the full duties and the main responsibilities of the 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.