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Client:
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Location:
Blackburn, United Kingdom
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
158f264b8654
Job Views:
5
Posted:
16.03.2025
Expiry Date:
30.04.2025
Job Description:
Job overview
We are looking for a Patient Environment Assistant (Porter) 32.5 hours per week on an 8-week rolling rota, including weekend work. You should be hard working, punctual and able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the role is to support the clinical teams in maintaining the optimum environment for our patients. The main duties are to support patient movement, removal and disposal of waste, and handling of medical gases.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* Driving Licence
* Basic Numeracy and literacy skills
* NVQ or BICS qualification in cleaning sciences or equivalent
* Certificate in COSHH
* Certificate in Health and Safety
Experience
* Previous operational manual handling experience
* Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material
* Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
* Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
* Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line managers
Personal Qualities
* Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required
* Ability to have a flexible approach to work patterns when required
* Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written cleaning schedules
* Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors
* Deal with day to day workloads in food hygiene procedures, able to follow written schedules
* Having the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice
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