North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
The trusts Porter/Drivers and the community Portering Services support the provision of a timely and reliable portering service to all wards, departments and specialist areas throughout the Trust's two main acute Hospital sites, the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven and the Cumberland Infirmary at Carlisle along with several cottage Hospital sites across the trust and outlying centres, GP surgeries etc.
Porters are involved with a wide range of duties and responsibilities which centre around the movement of patients, medical gas, specialist goods, waste and equipment, driving duties around the county and all other ancillary tasks required in order to deliver safe and responsive patient care.
Main duties of the job
* Undertake careful and considerate patient movement via wheelchair, trolley, or bed.
* Maintain high standard of hygiene in line with Trust's hygiene code of practice and comply with infection control procedures at all times.
* Safeguard and promote the welfare of children at an individual level.
* Undertake the movement and use of any/all relevant machinery in the disposal of all waste, in accordance with prescribed methods, procedures and current legislation, including HTM 07-01 guidelines.
* Remove and transfer all waste streams from wards, departments and residential accommodation to appropriate disposal holds/collection points in accordance with the prescribed methods and procedures.
* Transport Domicilary linen into the community as a lone worker.
* Routinely check, change and deliver medical gas cylinders in accordance with the prescribed methods and procedures.
* Carry out and record daily inspections of fleet vehicles.
* Record and update vehicle mileage and fuel receipts on a daily basis.
* Ensure fleet vehicles are left secure.
* Undertake careful and considerate transfer of furniture and equipment including clinical equipment between the trust wide hospitals, wards, departments and residential accommodation under the direction of the appropriate authorised Trust staff.
* Drive van to trust wide hospitals, Chemists or GP centres, and waste tug when required.
* Transport pathological, pharmaceutical, and other specialist medical supplies between hospitals trust wide or to GP centres.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Other
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Flexible approach to working hours
* Committed to undertaking required training
* Willing to progress and develop
Qualifications
* Good level of GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
* Prevention & Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) certificate or equivalent.
* Fire warden certificate or equivalent.
* First aid trained.
Experience
* Work in a NHS or Hospital environment.
* Work in emergency situations/response
* Transport and/or logistic experience.
Knowledge
* Health & Safety
* Customer Care
* Radio/bleep communication.
Skills and Aptitudes
* Ability to follow instruction methodically
* Able to work without supervision
* Ability to work alone or as part of a team
* Ability to use initiative appropriately
* Able to work under pressure
* Able to follow health and safety procedures
Personal Circumstances
* Able to work at short notice
* Able to travel independently to outlying sites if required
* Able to work unsocial hours
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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