Job Overview
We are looking to employ enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join the General Portering Team at the RUH.
General Portering ensures safe movement of patients to and from wards, clinics, and departments throughout the RUH.
General Portering works 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Main duties of the job
This is a physically active and demanding role, in which your primary duties will be the safe transportation of patients to wards, clinics, and departments.
There will be lots of walking in the role and also the requirement to use a powered Bedpusher machine (Once Fully Trained & Competent).
There is also the requirement to distribute and collect Post from all Trust Areas and to move equipment, furniture, and beds as necessary between areas of the hospital.
You will also assist with distribution and collection of Medical Gases around the RUH Site.
You will be required to use a handheld device to manage any tasks assigned to you to ensure the safe transportation of patients and equipment across the site.
We are looking to recruit individuals who are flexible, highly motivated, and who have a professional approach and attitude.
Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team or independently are essential.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH, we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. A good level of general education, numeracy, and literacy.
Desirable criteria
1. Knowledge of Health & Safety
Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Experience of working with the public.
Desirable criteria
1. Previous Hospital Portering Experience
Driving
Essential criteria
1. Full Clean Driving License
Time Management
Essential criteria
1. Ability to effectively manage own workload
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr