General Porter - Huddersfield, United Kingdom - Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd
Description
To work with Directorates Wards and Departments in the provision of a comprehensive PorteringService throughout the Trust. This is a physical role, which will involve heavy lifting at times.
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions is a new company, working in partnership with Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust providing specialist Estates, Facilities and Procurement services.
CHS are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our facilities team within the Portering Services department at the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
Certain roles will be required to provide relief cover for annual leave and absence, working rotas will be available with a minimum 7-day notice period.
Applications are to be submitted electronically, via this website. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact Recruitment on
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) went live operationally on 1st September 2018. The company provides estates, facilities and procurement services to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) and other customers.
The company employs 450 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners and porters to engineers and procurement specialists.
CHS is in the process of developing an exciting and innovative commercial strategy which envisages significant growth and development over the next three yearsResponsible for the transfer of patients to wards and departments (often unaccompanied) by means
of wheelchair, trolley or bed. Patient valuables are the responsibility of nursing staff and will be dealt
with and documented on the ward. Patient belongings accompany the patient when transferred to
the ward.
- Collection and transportation of the deceased to the mortuary, to include all documentation. Open
good order.
- To deliver case notes and clinical equipment that the patient may need and transfer safely. Ensure
Confidentiality policy at all times.
- Delivery of medicines including controlled drugs (cd's) from Pharmacy to Wards in a timely manner
- To work in conjunction with nursing staff to assist patient transfers where appropriate e.g., use of
- To collect and remove waste, including domestic and clinical waste from wards and departments at
- To collect and deliver goods, and supplies from central stores to wards and departments.
- Collection of Food trolleys from Kitchen to wards breakfast, lunch etc.
- Transportation of ultrasound machines, crash trolleys, gas cylinders and other items as required.
- Changing of gas cylinders and flow meters when required. To change gas cylinders in the Medical Gas
dials
- To collect specimens from wards and departments which will include stools, urine, blood, blood
- Collection and delivery of SSD trolleys to theatres and departments. Collection, tagging and sealing of
- Collection of bagged instruments from departments, wards and theatres, attach tags, seal bags and
- Check delivery of B Braun instruments against paperwork supplied and deliver to clinical
- When requested and in rotation, to carry emergency bleeps and assist in emergency
- Provision of a messenger service, i.e., Path Lab Reports, deliveries of X-Rays to base file from
- General Portering duties, including internal office and ward moves as directed by the charge hands.
transport may be needed.
- Driving of electric tugs and trucks to transport clean linen trolleys to wards and departments.
- To assist with onthejob training of portering duties to new members of staff on an ongoing basis.
- Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative. Ward staff, duty matron or on call manager are
- Demonstrate good communication skills at all times when dealing with medical staff, patie
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