A&E Porter Blackpool, England
Job description
We are looking for an A&E Porter - Permanent contract
Post available
Friday - Sunday 11:00 - 19:00 (22.5 hours)
Applicants must be physically fit, have good communication skills and the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. Self-motivation, commitment to customer care and quality issues is essential.
Flexibility is required in this busy department to cover Annual Leave and Sickness. The successful candidate will be trained to cover all aspects of the portering role.
Full training and uniform will be provided.
This post will be closed at the discretion of the appointing manager so early application is advised.
Main Duties
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide an efficient portering
service to the Trust.
To transfer patients, medical equipment and associated medical sundries as
delegated by line management by use of bed, chair, trolley etc.
To transfer furniture and assist in relocating equipment during office
relocations and or new developments.
To distribute and collect linen/laundry to designated locations as in agreed
schedules. This includes soiled and infected linen.
To undertake refuse collections of clinical, household, confidential and
specialist waste, and changing of the clinical waste bags on A&E unit as and
when required.
Collect, distribute and document for audit and security purposes
specimens/bloods for pathology, including emergency collections and
distributions as and when required by the service.
Provide the exchange, transfer and testing of portable medical gas cylinders and document a record of the usage. Report any identifiable faults.
Provide the exchange & transfer of manifold medical gas cylinders and
document a record of the usage. Report any identifiable faults.
Undertake hospital mortuary duties in the measuring, transfer, preparation
and documentation of the deceased, also the laying out of the deceased in the absence of mortuary personnel. Assist the police and ambulance with access to the mortuary.
Attend training as required to meet statutory and service needs within the
Portering Service.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide an efficient portering service to the Trust.
To provide and to contribute to, a first class customer care service to all users of the Trust.
To assist nursing staff to move / handle patients
Escort and direct patients as and when necessary and offering wheelchairs to patients at reception or triage.
To transfer patients from triage to other areas of the A&E Department.
To transfer patients, medical equipment and associated medical sundries as delegated by line management by use of bed, chair, trolley etc.
To ensure wheelchair/trolley availability 24 hrs a day, returning trolley to base when empty and removing soiled linen leaving in a state of readiness for the next patient
To ensure adequate supplies of crutches, frames and surgical appliances are available at all times, collect special surgical appliances as directed.
To be an active member of the response team (999) for any incidents that occur, ensuring the safety of the environment as directed by the sister in charge.
To distribute and collect linen/laundry to A&E as in agreed schedules. This includes soiled and infected linen.
To undertake refuse collections of clinical, household confidential and specialist waste, and changing of the clinical waste bags on A & E unit as and when required.
Collect, distribute and document for audit and security purposes specimens/bloods for pathology, including emergency collections and distributions as and when required by the service.
Provide the exchange, transfer and testing of portable medical gas cylinders and document a record of the usage. Report any identifiable faults.
Provide the exchange, transfer of manifold medical gas cylinders and document a record of the usage. Report any identifiable faults.
Ensure that the expectations of service users are met through the compliance with the Portering Service Standards.
Attend training as required to meet statutory and service needs within the Portering Service.
Ensure compliance with written procedures for all aspects of Portering Services, these forming the basis of Portering Service Standards and induction training.
To attend incidents of fire and major incidents, in line with operational procedures.
To provide an immediate on call response to Medical emergencies.
Have responsibility for the safe and effective utilisation of equipment used by the Portering Service.
As directed, assist newly appointed porters during the local induction phase, in awareness and familiarisation of the services provided and the processes that enable the service to function effectively, safely and securely.
The Portering Services operate throughout the year and as such the post-holder will be under a contractual obligation to work on National Public/Bank Holidays, if rostered to do so.
