Hospital Porter - Huntingdon, United Kingdom - Your World Healthcare

Your World Healthcare

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Huntingdon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Hospital Porter / Patient Services Team Member

Location:
Huntingdon

Job Type:
Temporary

Duration of booking:
Expected to last 3 months initially with possible extension

Proposed start date:

ASAP

Sector:
Healthcare

Base:
Hospital

Band:2

Any hours worked Monday to Friday between 6am to 8pm (Days): £10.69 paye inclusive of holiday pay per hour

Any hours worked Monday to Friday between 8pm to 6am (Nights): £13.89paye inclusive of holiday pay per hour

Saturday:
£13.89paye inclusive of holiday pay per hour

Sunday and Bank Holidays:
£17.10paye inclusive of holiday pay per hour

Working Days and Hours:

Early 06:00-14:00

Late: 14:00-22:00

Night 22:00- 06:00

Job Purpose:

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

Escorting and conveyance of patients and visitors by wheelchair trolley or bed to and from wards, clinics and reception (including xray 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 quota's to all wards/depts., daily
To assist the sitemanager in times of peak activity within the Trust
Ensure all equipment has been regularly maintain
Ensure all equipment is used in accordance with the manufacturer's 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 197
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 & coordinate own work
Relentless in ensuring team's focus on best patient experience and best patient outcomes
Advocates, drives and role models optimum flexibility and efficiency