Linen Porter in East Grinstead

Key responsibilities:

• Transporting patients throughout the hospital; ensuring response times and standards are maintained throughout.
• Delivering medical gas cylinders, equipment, stores, furniture, pharmaceutical and pathology items.
• Taking blood samples, specimens and medication around the hospital in a timely and pleasant manner.
• To take linen, case notes and the removal and disposal of waste.
• Receive, record and prioritise job requests in line with agreed procedures.
• Support medical staff during emergency situations.

• Passionate about patient care, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and healthcare staff.
• Able to work under pressure, individually and as part of a team with a flexible approach to meet the needs of the business.
• Confident working in a hospital environment and aware at times you will come in contact with patients that are particularly unwell or showing signs of distress.
• It doesn\’t matter if you\’ve never worked as a Porter before. What does matter to us the most, is taking pride in what you do with a willingness to learn and go the extra mile for our patients.
• This position is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check; costs met by the employer.