Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Porter at Harrogate District Hospital.
We at Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) are inviting applications for a Healthcare Porters role. Duties include patient movement, collection and delivery of specimens and instruments to ward and clinical areas, waste collection and to respond to requests to support/provide assistance for onsite emergency incidents.
Main duties of the job
What would a working day look like?
You’re working early shifts this week and you’ve been tasked with moving medical equipment from the third floor of the Abbey Wing to the Day Surgery Unit on the ground floor. The equipment is very valuable and delicate, so you use your skills and expertise to move it.
Then you’re off to Fountains Ward to take a patient to the x-ray department. You wait until the x-ray is taken and then bring them back to their ward.
The rest of your shift is spent moving patients around the hospital and delivering stocks of emergency drugs to the right wards.
You are an essential part of the hospital team, working with so many different patients and members of staff.
What skills do you need for this role?
The postholder must be able to move heavy items easily and push them considerable distances. They must have good people skills and be able to work a number of shifts to meet the service's needs.
Does this sound like you?
If so, and you’d like to work in a hospital environment and be an essential part of a healthcare team, this could be the role for you!
Working for our organisation
Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Harrogate and District Foundation Trust (HDFT). HIF supplies services to the hospital and community services with respect to Maintenance, Sterile Services, Portering, Catering, Equipment Library, Linen and Sewing Room, Security, Car Parking, General Office, Front Desk, Reception, Waste Management, Courier Services, Security Services and Domestics.
Our mission is to be an exceptional provider of integrated facilities for the benefit of our communities, our staff and our partners.
Please note:
Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
Please also be aware that the company does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will ensure that service users, materials and equipment are safely and appropriately transferred around the hospital to the standard required whilst delivering an effective and efficient service that meets contractual obligation, KPI’s and in accordance with agreed Company and Trust policies and procedures.
The Portering Service provides 24 hours per day, including night shifts.
For more information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Good Secondary Education
Desirable criteria
* GCSE English & Maths Grade C (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
* Former NHS experience
Skills
Essential criteria
* Compassionate and friendly personality.
* Confident and adaptable with a strong customer focus.
* Flexible and supportive