Theatre Porter post in Surgical Day Care at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, a fixed-term role of 12 months. The work centres on moving patients and goods between theatres and other departments, and supporting the anaesthetic, theatre and recovery teams. The post also covers equipment cleaning, blood and specimen transport, and cover for the massive haemorrhage and decontamination teams. Theatre experience is desirable, and the advert asks for good written communication and basic IT skills.
What the job involves
- Transport patients and goods between theatres and other departments
- Support the anaesthetic, theatre and recovery teams in patient care
- Maintain and clean patient theatre trolleys to the SOP, completing safety and cleaning checklists
- Provide a clog wash service to the theatre department
- Collect and sign for blood products from the main laboratory, transport them to theatre and account for blood placed in the fridge
- Check and deliver specimens to histopathology, haematology and bacteriology in a timely way
- Support the massive haemorrhage team, carrying the bleep and responding
- Support the decontamination team outside normal working hours
- Support the materials management team as required
- Communicate with ward and theatre staff, answering telephones and bleeps
- Keep corridors free of hazards and debris
- Follow trust policies on health and safety, COSHH, fire, lifting and handling and security
Skills & knowledge
- Good written and communication skills
- Basic IT skills
Nice to have
- Theatre experience
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
