Job overview Internal Only We are recruiting for a ED Porter who wishes to join TeamIOWNHS in the Urgent and Emergency Care department. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards 'working together, improving together' Advert Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are C ompassion, A ccountable, R espect and E veryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services. We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today. Working for our organisation Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key responsibilities: Collection of specimens when appropriate, deliver to the Lab if urgent analysis is required or if the POD is unavailable. Checking, signing out and collection of units of blood and blood products from Blood Bank to wards using the personalised computerised bar code system. Using blood cool boxes as required, returning unused units to the blood fridge and recorded as requested if within designated time frames for blood to be out of fridge. Ensure that a signature is received from a senior member of nursing staff on receipt of blood at the Urgent and Emergency Care Department. To transfer patients on hospital site as per instruction by, stretcher, or bed with the aid of motorised bed pushers if appropriate. Assist nurse with the aid of roller board and patient slides etc. Attending helicopter patient transfers. To transfer patients safely on hospital site using wheelchairs including pushing up and down a 1 in 20 slope. Check, clean and replenish linen on used in patient trolleys as required. Movement of deceased patients from the Urgent and Emergency Care Department with assistance form General Porters to the Mortuary, including deceased babies. To complete cleaning of any equipment used. To assist in Major Incident Plans as per Major Incident Plan Attend any fire calls, stand at designated door positions to stop entry of visitors/patients/staff etc. Check Major Incident cupboard monthly and ensure all equipment is in date. Collection and delivery of patients and their notes to x-ray and the CT scanner when required.