Job description
Job description
Job Title: Patient Movement Porter
Location: Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, WF1 4DG
Shift Pattern: Full Time 37.5hrs/week (Monday-Friday 18:00 - 02:00), Part Time 15hrs/week (Saturday & Sunday 14:00 - 22:00) & 15hrs/week (Saturday & Sunday 18:00 - 02:00)
Pay: £11.45 per hour
Trust Location: Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHSA Trust
Do you want to be part of a collaborative team and support your local NHS trust? Do you have experience in moving and handling? If you answered yes to either question then Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals would love to hear from you! We have temporary full-time and part-time opportunities to join Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHSA Trust as a Patient Movement Porter at Pinderfields Hospital.
About the Trust:
Mid Yorkshire is a local Trust providing compassionate, expert care for over half a million people every year, in their homes, in the community and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields. We believe everyone matters. We recognise everyone has unique experiences, and we strive to give care that meets each person's needs. Our staff are as diverse as the communities we serve. And we believe we are stronger when we celebrate, value and support our differences. We believe if our staff are happy, our patients experience will be positive. We're listening, learning and improving because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place for care. We support each other through the good and challenging times. And we're proud to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families.
What you'll be responsible for:
The Porter will be providing the following support to the Estates & Facilities team.
- Provide a portering service to all wards & departments. To convey patients by wheelchair, bed or trolley
- Distribute food trolleys and boxes - and food items
- Report any suspicious incidents and assist where necessary
- When required, assist with car parking duties
- Comply with the health and safety procedures when moving patients/equipment's around the site.
- Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received.
The skills required are:
- Must be friendly and approachable
- Physically fit
- Presentable
- A good understanding of spoken and written English.
- Trained in Manual Handling (preferred)
This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience.