Hospital Porter

Margate, Kent

Porters are the heartbeat of NHS hospitals, making sure crucial goods and items are delivered where they are needed most. They also make sure patients are at the right place at the right time to get the treatment they need.　

Candidates will be required to complete a Standard DBS check unless they have a Standard DBS on the update service.

You will need to be able to provide 3 years' work history to including contact information for referencing

You will be working with a wide range of departments and will have contact with clinical and non clinical staff as well as assisting with patients and visitors.

You will have strong customer service skills and need to be physically fit for lifting (some heavy lifting), walking (covering a fair distance), pushing and pulling.

Key Responsibilities:

Sort, document, transport and deliver all patients, goods, records etc. to wards and departments.
Ensure that customer complaints are promptly dealt with, and action taken to prevent re-occurrence.
Use machinery as shown and taught, ensuring that the equipment is used safely and in accordance with current regulations and company policies.
Report all maintenance issues and hazards to your supervisor.
Clean all work areas during and after use and remove all waste to the appropriate area.
Comply with all Health & Safety legislation which is laid out in the company's Health & Safety Manual.
Ensure hygiene levels are maintained in accordance with current legislation and provide a safe environment for customers and staff.
Comply with the current dress and personal hygiene regulations.
Attend and comply with training.
Develop good lines of communications and relationships at all levels within your team and with other colleagues and customers.
Manage security processes within your area/duties, in line with the company procedures.
Carry out the duties/tasks on specific schedules, once full training has been given.
Perform any reasonable and practical instructions as requested by the Supervisor, appropriate to the needs of the hospital.
The Candidate:

The post holder carries out portering duties including the transportation of patients, deceased patients, medical gas cylinders (including the exchange and checking of flow meters), equipment, stores, furniture, pharmaceutical and pathology items, mail, refuse and linen, case notes, some of which duties can be heavy.

Modes of transport include wheelchairs, beds, stretcher trolleys, trolleys, internal and external electrical vehicles and tugs.
The duties require a combination of walking, standing, lifting, pushing and pulling.
Duties will involve coming into contact with distressed patients/visitors and deceased patients.
Friendly and helpful
Calm and reassuring
Physically fit for lifting, walking, pushing, etc
Reliable
Willing to work with staff and patients of all ages and from all walks of life
Health and safety aware
Able to follow instructions carefully
Communication skills
Organisational skills
　

Benefits:
☑️ Weekly pay

☑️ Holiday Pay

☑️ Salary increase post 12 weeks

☑️ Enhanced bank holiday rates

☑️ Key worker role

☑️ Ongoing work

☑️ Paid training

Pay rate: £9.58 p/h / £10.58 p/h on weekends.

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