Opportunities are available for both full time substantive posts, working 37.5 hours per week (5 out of 7 days) and for bank porter posts. This post will require you to be trained in all aspects of the Portering department. Portering Duties Transport patients round the hospital Undertake general mortuary duties in accordance with the agreed procedures Collection and disposal of refuse Frank mail for Royal Mail collection Collect and deliver blood supplies & blood products Delivery & collection of specimens & results to & from the wards & laboratories To carry and respond to a bleep Collect and deliver items from and to the Pharmacy Collection & delivery of Hospital sterilise services items & equipment Record Keeping and Waste Management Keep simple records, where necessary Collection and delivery & changing of medical gas cylinders Collection and delivery of food, when required Collection and delivery of equipment, beds, bedding equipment, furniture documents and mail (both Royal Mail and internal) around the hospital To carry out any other work as requested by the Contract Support Manager or his representative To make sure the trusts waste is segregated correctly To collect and move Clinical, Household/General and all other waste types from in and around the Hospital site to waste compounds To keep waste rooms free of waste and clear of all clutter Keep waste rooms floors clean and mopped Additional Duties Collection and delivery of equipment, beds, bedding equipment, furniture around the hospital To issue/deliver shredding sacks and collect full shredding sacks to & from wards/departments and place in store as required.