NHS Porter

Your World Recruitment Group are currently looking for an NHS Porter who will be responsible for providing facilities services including, portering tasks, specialist cleaning, and all associated procedures throughout the Trust in order to create a clean, healthy and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors in accordance with local and national health, safety and hygiene legislations.

Experience required.

• A valid UK driving licence and must be a confident driver
• Comfortable with Medium to heavy lifting
• Ability to speak read and write at basic level English
• Experience of any of the following duties - Cleaning / manual handling in a professional setting.
• An understanding of COSHH & Health and Safety
• To be capable of working in a safe and efficient manner with the minimum of supervision.

Portering Tasks

• Lifting, handling and transportation of goods including food, beds bedding, newspapers, furniture and waste.
• The delivery of medication following Pharmaceutical guidelines, taking direction on these guidelines from the Chief Pharmacist.
• Assist in the delivery of Post to reception areas where appropriate.
• Where appropriate the movement of patients and patients belongings whilst maintaining at all times high levels of professionalism.
• Complete any training considered necessary to ensure that departmental standard operating procedures can be performed safely, efficiently and effectively.
• Reporting any faults and defects in equipment or fabric of building to the Supervisor / Line Manager.
• Ensure the use of machinery, equipment, tools and materials complies with manufacturer’s instructions, legal requirements, local procedures and training.