A&E / General Porter

The post holder will be a member of the General Portering Team and will provide a comprehensive portering service to all wards and departments, as directed by the Portering Services Manager, Head Porter, or Duty Chargehand Porter.,

• Collect and transport pathology specimens.
• Collect medical gases and other supplies from stores, transport them to wards and departments, and assemble equipment where necessary.
• Change medical gas cylinders in manifold rooms.
• Deal with general enquiries from staff, patients, visitors, and members of the public in a helpful, professional, and courteous manner.
• Transport patients to and from wards and departments, including the Accident and Emergency Department, as required.
• Transfer deceased patients to the mortuary and assist with viewings as directed.
• Carry the appropriate bleep and undertake departmental duties as directed, including within A&E, X-Ray, Outpatients, and Pharmacy.
• Undertake general portering duties, including furniture and equipment removals.
• Deal with general enquiries from staff, patients, visitors, and members of the public in a helpful, professional, and courteous manner.
• Collect blood products from the Blood Bank as requested and maintain accurate records in the appropriate ledger before delivering them to wards and departments.
• Carry the appropriate general or departmental bleep and mobile handset, as directed.
• Assist in the event of a fire, major incident, or security alert in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Undertake planned and ad hoc security duties as directed.
• Challenge and verify the identity of any individual arousing suspicion and report any incidents in accordance with Trust procedures.
  
  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas, across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services, including Accident & Emergency (A&E), Obstetrics-led Maternity, and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to supporting staff health and wellbeing. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the region, you will have access to high-quality training and development opportunities to support your career progression. The Trust remains committed to delivering outstanding patient care through the latest clinical knowledge and technology available.