Hospital Porter

November 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Hospital Porter

My client requires a hospital porter to start work at the end of November in Chester-Le-Street.

Temp-Perm contract available for the right candidate.

Must have enhanced DBS check or be willing to apply for one.

Duties include:

  • The Portering Team provide a 24/ 7 service. You will form part of the Rota of 3x 12-hour shifts.
  • To carry out routine and ad hoc portering duties as required in support of the Trust's clinical and administrative staff to ensure compliance with performance standards. These duties include delivery and collection of food, linen, clinical and domestic waste, pharmacy items and other supplies.
  • To provide building security cover for the facilities by monitoring the CCTV units; carrying out perimeter & building checks, responding to alarms (including fire/oxygen/mortuary) & incidents, following up with reports, liaise with Trust staff and the police. To act as key holders, controlling access in accordance with procedures agreed with the Trust.
  • To ensure the site grounds, roads & paths are free from litter & debris and the emptying of bins in and around the hospital.
  • To manage the medical gas cylinders in line with the local RFM policy and as detailed within the Porters' Procedures.
  • To administer car parking duties which include reporting barrier faults and reporting illegally parked vehicles.
  • To carry out winter gritting and snow clearing duties operating plant and machinery provided.
  • To carry out mortuary duties as detailed within the Porters' Procedures. To include Transportation of bodies, Handling valuables, Relatives viewings and Completing release documents for undertakers.

The right candidate will be willing to send over the following:

  • CV
  • Passport
  • Headshot
  • Enhanced DBS
  • A name and number of at least one work reference contact.

If interested, please apply within or contact Louise or Abigail 0191 814 1360 / 07752 470233