Porter

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Porter

Contract Type: Permanent

Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for Confident and friendly individuals with a real appetite to provide a professional service to patients during their transfers. A helpful and courteous manner is required at all times when dealing with patients, visitors and other staff.

Shifts will consist of Days, Nights, Early and Twilight shifts across 7 days of the week.

Based primarily at the Southampton General Hospital, you will be required to transport Patients, specimens/blood and other items throughout the site in a reliable, friendly and caring manner and to respond at the Helipad as required.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

To be an integral member of the Portering team and undertake portering duties within the Trust.

To attend the Helipad to help the Major trauma team retrieve and transfer patients to the Emergency Department or other location within the Trust.

Removal of deceased patients from wards and departments to the mortuary or holding room, passing over the patients case notes as required.

Transport laboratory specimens and blood products between hospital wards and departments