This Porter post sits within Facilities at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, based at Rotherham General Hospital. The job centres on moving patients between wards and departments by wheelchair and bed, along with equipment, meals, linen, waste and furniture, using an electric tug for waste and linen. The role is physical and involves high-activity areas such as A&E, out-of-hours work and patient transfers tracked through the Teletracking system. The Trust does not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, so applicants need an existing right to work in the UK.
What the job involves
- Escort patients between wards and departments by wheelchair and bed
- Work in high-pressure areas to ensure safe and timely patient transfers
- Transport equipment, mail, meals, linen, waste and move furniture
- Use an electric tug to transport waste and linen
- Work in high-activity areas, including A&E
- Carry a mobile phone to receive patient transfer requests on the Teletracking system
- Work out of hours, prioritising own jobs and taking direction from the Supervisor
- Drive Trust vehicles when required
What’s required
Qualifications
- GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above
Skills & knowledge
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of basic health and safety
- Working in a fast-paced environment
- Prioritising workload
- Basic IT knowledge
- Using the Teletracking system for patient transfer requests
- Good communication skills
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK without Skilled Worker sponsorship
Other
- Reliable and flexible to cover service demands
- Adapting to changes within the department
- Working independently and taking initiative to learn new skills
- Team player
- Able to travel independently between TRFT sites and patient visits in Rotherham
Nice to have
- Knowledge of hospital environment
- Computer literacy
- Awareness of NHS national policies, standards and directions
- Access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
- Willing to work towards an NVQ qualification
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
