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Job Title: Patient Porter
Salary: £10,.70 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Type of Employment: Part Time
Hours: 15 hours per week
Location: King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Ilford, Greater London, England, IG38YB
Delivering the exceptional, every day
• Our purpose: our expertise, care, technology and insight create amazing work environments, helping our customers be exceptional every day.
• Our promise to our people: a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day.
• Our promise to our customers: a trusted partner creating exceptional environments for your customers and people, adding value every day.
• Our culture – our core values and how we behave:
o We are one Mitie: we work as one to deliver a seamless, unrivalled service. We are all in it together, if we can help a customer or colleague in any way, we will. We are one Mitie.
o We are built on integrity and trust: integrity and trust are at the heart of all we do. We are the face of company. We treat others as we would like to be treated. We are proud to work for Mitie.
o We go the extra mile: whether it's keeping things running smoothly in a safe environment, looking for new ways to do things better or fixing problems, going the extra mile for our colleagues and customers and keeping our promises is in our DNA.
o Our diversity makes us stronger: we are very proud of our rich and diverse culture and backgrounds. Our diversity creates ideas and insights. Everyone at Mitie has a voice and is treated as an equal.
o Our customers' business, is our business: we are a partner, trusted for our expertise and for putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.
Job objectives and responsibilities
· Candidates are required to support the provision of a timely and reliable portering service to wards and departments throughout the hospital.
· This will involve all forms of non-patient logistic tasks, patient movement, medical gas, waste, specimens & bloods, linen, fire response, major incident response, cardiac and medical emergency response via the use of a radio communications system.
Main duties
· Undertake careful and considerate movement of patients by either wheelchair, trolley, or bed.
· Undertake the transfer of deceased patients to the Mortuary and to transfer those deceased from the refrigerated store to the viewing room in accordance with current policy and procedures.
· Undertake the movement and the use of any/all relevant machinery in the disposal of all waste in accordance with prescribed methods, procedures, and current legislation.
· Undertake the removal and transfer of soiled linen from wards, departments in cages to the laundry delivery and collection point. This is to be undertaken in accordance with the prescribed methods and procedures as well as take clean linen in cages to wards and areas.
· Routinely check, change, and deliver mobile gas cylinders in accordance with the prescribed methods and procedures.
· Undertake the careful and considerate transfer of furniture and equipment between the various wards,
· departments of the hospital, this may include some clinical equipment if directed by management under the direction of the appropriate authorised Trust staff.
· Operation of portering equipment in accordance with training.
· Attend tasks allocated on your smart Navenio device in accordance with the SLA to remain compliant.
· Undertake the routine and ad hoc collection and delivery of such items as pathology specimens including bloods, pharmaceutical items, patient case notes and x-rays.
· To assist as directed in emergency contingency procedures including Fire, Major Incident, Bomb Threat, loss or interruption to communications, loss or interruption of utility services. This will include the carrying of a bleep for any / all of the above or any other unforeseen circumstances.
· To ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Infection, Prevention & Control and COSHH regulations whilst undertaking duties commensurate with the post.
· To undertake the routine and periodic cleaning of patient wheelchairs and patient trollies as prescribed by your line manager. To undertake an ad hoc clean of wheelchairs and patient trolley if it has been used to transport a patient with an infection.
· Collection, delivery and sorting of incoming and outgoing G.P.O/Courier/Internal Mail.
· To participate in any training or meetings required to undertake the duties of this post.
· To observe domestic machinery in accordance with training provided.
· To observe strict compliance with Waste Management Regulations.
· To maintain accurate records as required by best practice, company procedures and current legislation.
· To Maintain the highest standard of personal hygiene in line with Mitie's policies.
· Demonstrate a clear and effective alignment with the operational objectives and commercial interest of Mitie Communities.
· Be aware of the business continuity plan for the part of the business you work in.
Person Specification
1. · Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable.
2. · Experience working in a hospital environment.
3. · Good Literate and Numerate skills.
4. · Ability to follow instructions methodically.
5. · Able to work without supervision.
6. · Good verbal communication skills.
7. Calm manner, capable of working under pressure.
8. Flexible approach to work as role may involve unsociable hours.
Health and Safety responsibilities
9. · Follow Group and company policies and procedures at all times;
10. · Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that may result in failure of service delivery or risk to health and safety or the environment;
11. · Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received;
12. · Report any issues or training needs to your Line manager and /or via your divisional incident reporting system;
Information Security
13. · Ensure compliance with Mitie's information security procedures in all activities;
14. · Proactively identify and report security risks to your manager;
15. · Report actual and suspected security incidents;
Note
This job description Is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment. The job description may be varied from time to time by the Company to reflect changes in the post holder's role and/or the needs of the business.
At Mitie we know that ‘our diversity makes us stronger'. We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where our people can thrive and be their best every day. We are very proud of our rich and diverse culture and backgrounds. Our diversity creates ideas and insights. Everyone at Mitie has a voice and is treated as an equal. We recognise the unique contributions that you can bring and our people and customers thrive when we get this right
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At Mitie, we're on a mission to provide exceptional care and support to our patients, and we need a dedicated Portering Assistant to help us achieve this goal.
As a Portering Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our healthcare facility. You'll assist in transporting patients, medical equipment, and supplies with utmost care and precision. Your attention to detail will be key in maintaining a safe and organized environment.
Our patients' comfort and well-being matter most. Your friendly and empathetic nature will make a world of difference in their experience at our facility.
In healthcare, no two days are the same. You'll need to be flexible and adaptable to handle unforeseen situations and changing priorities with grace.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .