Radiology Porter - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

The portering department transfers patients, goods and any other items around the trust in a prompt, professional and efficient manner.

Porters respond to requests for their services as quickly as possible in order to provide a positive patient experience in a safe professional manner and first-class service that epitomises the Christie reputation

The current post is based in the Radiology department. The contracted work is 37.5 hours per week. Hours in Radiology are set between 08:00 - 18:00 Mon-Fri.

The role includes the job specifications attached to the job description and below, for patients who a required to attend the Radiology department.

The area of work is under review and may change from being based in Radiology to service in the general pool portering system.

Any change has been through a consultation process and will be resolved in Summer 2023.

This is a position that includes a whole spectrum of duties, from showing compassion and care for patients and relatives to physically demanding tasks such as moving and storing gas cylinders or furniture.

The successful applicant will be on the front line and will be expected to be polite and respectable at all times.

This is a permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week. Hours are between Mon-Fri

To Transfer all patients throughout the trust estate in a prompt, professional and efficient manner as requested using appropriate means of transport, using the portering management software TELETRACKING.

To Transfer goods throughout the trust estate in a prompt, professional and efficient manner using the portering management software TELETRACKING.

The collection of specimens from wards/depts.

and delivery to the laboratories in a prompt, professional and efficient manner using the portering management software TELETRACKING - training for which will be provided.

The collection of blood products from the blood room and delivery to wards/depts. in a prompt, professional and efficient manner as per blood products transfusion training and procedures.
To collect and transport patients from all areas of the site using a variety of wheeled equipment, e.g. wheelchairs, trollies, beds.
The movement of deceased patients from the wards/depts. to the Mortuary in a prompt, professional and efficient manner always maintaining the respect and dignity of the patient.

To carry the emergency Alertive response device as a part of the trust cardiac arrest team that attends when a patient has a cardiac arrest and ensure that any equipment required by clinical colleagues is available where it is required as soon as possible and to offer any assistance needed to clinical colleagues.

The movement of furniture around the trust.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year.

We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year.

Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

To Transfer goods throughout the trust estate in a prompt, professional and efficient manner using the portering management software TELETRACKING.

The collection of specimens from wards/depts.

and delivery to the laboratories in a prompt, professional and efficient manner using the portering management software TELETRACKING - training for which will be provided.

The collection of blood products from the blood room and delivery to wards/depts. in a prompt, professional and efficient manner as per blood products transfusion training and procedures.

To collect and transport patients from all areas of the site using a variety of wheeled equipment, e.g. wheelchairs, trollies, beds.

The movement of deceased patients from the wards/depts. to the Mortuary in a prompt, professional and efficient manner always maintaining the respect and dignity of the patient.

The movement of fur