Theatre Porter

Key Responsibilities

• To respond to all requests for Theatre portering services
• Operate systems and maintain accurate logs
• Reports and follow processes and procedures
• Assures the safety and welfare of all staff, patients and visitors.
• Undertake duties in accordance with Theatre Department's policies and procedures.
• Recognise and respond in an appropriate and proportionate manner to any situation which has the potential to threaten the safety or security or well-being of the hospital, its patients, visitors and staff.
• Maintain effective logs and records of activity. Promote, support and encourage the seamless flow of information both to and from the Theatre portering team and the hospital at large to be able to anticipate, rather than be react to, changing circumstances within the hospital.
• Ensure you present yourself with duty in a timely manner and are dressed and equipped so as to maintain and always display the highest professional standards.
• To escort patients from the Theatre department to their rooms and to and from any of the hospital's departments.
• To perform the change of all medical gases as and when required and store empty cylinders in the appropriate area and enter the cylinder log such changes.
• To comply with and complete any services required and any scheduled tasks requested within hours of duty.
• Observe and report visitor and patient movement and access to restricted parts of the Hospital.
• Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety and Environmental safety requirements.

Key Skills / Qualifications:

• Qualified to GCSE level standard
• Previous Portering experience within a hospital environment is essential
• Assertive and able to deal with conflict
• Good written and spoken English.
• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work on own initiative, prioritise work and meet deadlines

Benefits

At [Employer hidden], we want to reward our staff for the amazing job that they do.

As part of the team, you will have access to a range of benefits for your work and home life.

We offer a variety of benefits that take into consideration how you commute to work, your health and well-being and recognising your service and any staff referrals you make to the Hospital.

Take a look at the full range of benefits on offer when working here:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days + bank holidays increasing with length of service
• In-house training for all staff
• Company pension scheme
• Interest free travel loan
• Private healthcare (Eligible after 12m)
• Bicycle Loan Scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme