Job summary
The Facilities Department are looking to recruit hardworking, enthusiastic individuals to join our Portering Services Team, at Clatterbridge Hospital.
The role of the Porter is to support the smooth day to day operational running of our hospital through assisting patient flow that will provide a safe healthcare environment that meets our patient's expectations.
General Portering duties will include the safe transport of patients and medical gases throughout the hospital site.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be required to:
1. Perform portering duties in allocated areas of the hospital site, including Pharmacy, Pathology, Radiology, Post Room, Waste Team, Goods Distribution Centre, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
2. Transport patients within the allocated hospital site in line with Trust policies and departmental procedures.
3. Adopt a caring, polite and professional manner when transporting patients.
4. Use of radios for communication with other members of the Portering team.
5. Use of telephones and radios for allocation of daily duties.
6. Safe collection and delivery of beds, blood products, specimens, pharmacy products, medical equipment, furniture and other equipment around the allocated hospital site(s).
7. Ensure wheelchairs are cleaned after patient use.
8. Use of departmental portering computer system.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Porter position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
9. General education
10. Experience of working in a portering role in a healthcare setting
11. Good standard of English
Other Requirements
Essential
12. Full Driving License
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
13. Good communication skills
14. Good customer care skills
Desirable
15. Knowledge of : Health and Safety Control of Infection Handling sharps Waste segregation Specialist equipment (the above knowledge will be gained through Trust Induction and on the job training which is expected to take place over a number of weeks after commencement in the role)
16. Basic computer skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
17. Friendly and approachable
18. Reliable and good time management
Desirable
19. Flexible and adaptable
20. Accept instructions and prioritise workload