Portering Assistant (Healthcare)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for Minimum 3 Months Hours: Flexible - Various Shift Patterns Available Salary: 10.75 per hour Your new role as a Portering Assistant will include the following duties: * Transfers patients within all areas of the Hospital using the correct equipment i.e. wheelchairs, trolleys and bed. * Transfers medical gas cylinders, changing of cylinders at ward level and various medical gas manifolds. Additionally, responsible for the receipt and correct storage of cylinders whilst ensuring the security, cleanliness and tidiness of all medical gas storage areas. * Transfers deceased patients to the Mortuary, conducts necessary mortuary procedures and protocols, including assisting senior nursing staff to facilitate the viewing of deceased patients out of hours. * Delivery and collection of specimens and pharmacy stock as required to include the delivery of bulk I.V. Fluids to the ward. * Delivers and collects meal trolleys and other specialised catering equipment/meals/snack boxes. * Delivering clean linen to wards, returning linen to the laundry, packing linen for delivery and keeping records of stock * Collection and correct disposal of clinical, domestic and recycling waste in line with Trust policies and procedures whilst ensuring the security, cleanliness and tidiness of all external waste handling/storage areas, some of which may be hazardous. * Collection delivery of x-rays, medical notes, equipment and furniture to/from any location within the hospital. * Carries out a visual risk assessment of trolleys and wheel chairs prior to use and sanitises using designated equipment as required. * Reports any safety deficiencies, incidents, near misses, ill health and environmental incidents to their manager. * Basic knowledge of Health and Safety at work guidelines * Manual handling, bending/stretching and heavy lifting required. * Has a good level of both written and spoken English skills * Ability to operate smartphones and radios * Communicates sensitively with patients and their families. Copes well with sickness, death and distress Health and Safety responsibilities: * Follow Group and company policies and procedures at all times; * 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; * Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received; * Report any issues or training needs to your Line manager and /or via your divisional incident reporting system; Information Security: * Ensure compliance with Mitie's information security procedures in all activities; * Proactively identify and report security risks to your manager; * 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.