Hospital Porter / Patient Services (NHS)

Job Description

Hospital Porter / Patient Services Team Member Location: HuntingdonJob Type: TemporaryDuration of booking: Expected to last 3 months initially with possible extensionProposed start date: ASAPSector: HealthcareBase: HospitalBand: 2Please note the client pays via a direct engagement model and the successful candidate will be paid this wayAny hours worked Monday to Friday between 6am to 8pm (Days): £10.69 paye inclusive of holiday pay per hourAny hours worked Monday to Friday between 8pm to 6am (Nights): £13.89paye inclusive of holiday pay per hourSaturday: £13.89paye inclusive of holiday pay per hourSunday and Bank Holidays: £17.10paye inclusive of holiday pay per hourWorking Days and Hours: Early 06:00-14:00Late: 14:00-22:00Night 22:00- 06:00Job Purpose:

• The Trust has two porter teams: a general team and a logistics team. Colleagues will work primarily in one team but will be expected to work across both teams to cover planned and unplanned absence, subject to having the competencies required to performeach specific activity.
• To work closely with colleagues to provide assistance where required and respond to the different needs of all wards and departments.
• Working as an effective team member, the post holder is expected to be flexible and work effectively with colleagues within the Trust and department.
• To promptly report on any issues that may impact on patient services

Duties

• General mortuary duties, collecting deceased patients from wards, out of hours and at weekends, reception of deceased from outside agencies, laying out and preparing for family viewings and police identifications (this duties would under exceptionalcircumstances, subject to relevant trainings being received).
• Escorting and conveyance of patients and visitors by wheelchair trolley or bed to and from wards, clinics and reception (including x-ray and theatres out of hours and at weekends)
• Transportation and delivery of samples (in appropriate containers) and forms to pathology lab and delivery of items from pathology lab to wards and clinics.
• Delivery of drugs and controlled drugs to wards and theatres from pharmacy and the collection and delivery of TTO (drugs) and forms to pharmacy and wards.
• Collection of empty ward boxes.
• Transportation and delivery of request forms and case notes to and from wards, clinics, offices and medical records.
• Movement of beds, and associated equipment and furniture within the Trust.
• Provision of security presence within the hospital (doors, locks etc.).
• Responding to fire alarms within hospital and staff accommodation and check source of alarm etc.
• Maintain medical gas cylinder stocks throughout the Trust
• Delivery and collection of clean linen trolleys to and from wards, departments and required areas
• To move furniture to waste compound for disposal
• To move any furniture that is requested for movement from one area to another (this could include offices/wards/depts.).
• To maintain high personal hygiene at all times
• To collect/deliver specimens from all wards/depts. to the pathology laboratory
• To collect drugs from wards/depts. and deliver to the requested area
• To deliver all pathology reports daily
• To deliver meal trollies to all wards and return to kitchens when meal times are finished
• To deliver milk quotas to all wards/depts., daily
• To assist the site-manager in times of peak activity within the Trust
• Ensure all equipment has been regularly maintain
• Ensure all equipment is used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions
• Ensure any equipment found to be faulty/ unsafe should be removed from use and reported to the appropriate authority
• To collect blood products from the blood bank and deliver to wards/depts., collection of special waste (venesected blood, radioactive blood) and delivering to collection point using prescribed procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection issues
• Team player with ability to establish sound relationships
• Ability to remain calm and work effectively in a busy environment
• Ability to use initiative to make a decision with sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required
• Can effectively prioritise & co-ordinate own work
• Strong evidence of behaviours aligned with the Circle Credo (see www.circlepartnership.co.uk)
• Relentless in ensuring teams focus on best patient experience and best patient outcomes
• Advocates, drives and role models optimum flexibility and efficiency

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