Job Summary
Previous applicants need not apply
The Radiology Department is seeking enthusiastic new staff to join the Radiology Portering team. We are a dedicated imaging team committed to providing a first-class service to patients and clinical users.
We operate a busy department, working 12-hour shifts across 7 days per week. The successful candidates will be required to work evenings and weekends on a rotational basis.
Main Duties
The role involves transporting patients from various hospital areas to different Radiology departments. Responsibilities also include mortuary transfers, using a dedicated van, and liaising with ward/radiographic staff to ensure safe patient transfer, including handling equipment like drip stands, infusion pumps, chest drains, and personal belongings.
Maintaining patient privacy and dignity at all times, demonstrating care and compassion, are essential aspects of the role.
About Us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring, ambitious, and innovative organization committed to excellent patient outcomes and a positive staff experience. We aim to be outstanding for our patients, communities, and staff, striving to be a great place to receive healthcare, work, and learn.
Located in the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system, our hospitals serve a population of 330,000 across Warrington and Halton boroughs. Warrington Hospital provides emergency, critical care, and maternity services, while Halton Hospital focuses on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, with many services offered at both sites and in community hubs.
We are a CQC-rated 'good' organization with 'outstanding' features, working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019. Our workforce of nearly 5,000 includes over 50 nationalities. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and have received various external accreditations, working towards the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework.
Details
* Date posted: 07 May 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 2
* Salary: £24,169 a year
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
* Reference number: 370-CSS2RAD-1584
* Location: Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QG
Job Description & Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description. The main duties include the transfer of patients to Radiology from all hospital areas and the transfer of deceased patients to the mortuary.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential): Good general education
Skills (Essential): Good communication skills
Physical Skills (Essential): Team player
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required prior to employment.
Employer Details
Name: Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address: Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QG
Website: https://whh.nhs.uk
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