Imaging Porter

The Imaging Department at the world renowned Addenbrooke's Hospital (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) is recruiting.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who would like to join the Imaging Portering team.

The team of Porters is a busy and essential part of the Imaging Department, working alongside a multidisciplinary team and working directly to ensure a high standard of patient care. The Porters are often the first staff to greet and care for patients who need to be seen within the department.

You will be required to undertake a range of portering duties within the imaging department, which includes transporting patients to and from departments such as CT, MRI, Ultrasound and X-ray; working flexibly in line with the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

To undertake Portering duties within the Imaging Department which includes transporting patients to and from departments such as CT, MRI, Ultrasound and General Imaging.

Welcome and transport patients in beds and chairs to and from the Imaging Department in a friendly and safe manner whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of all patients at all times.

To coordinate the transport of patients to and from the Imaging department for their examination using the computerised CARPS radio booking system.

Communicate effectively with Radiographers, Technicians, Radiologists and Reception staff to ensure all appointments, examinations and results coordinated efficiently.

Communicate with the wards, clinics, Clinicians, imaging department and staff to ensure patients arrive in the department with the appropriate equipment and documentation.

Use the bed mover equipment in a safe and appropriate manner and report faults and breakdowns to senior staff as soon as they occur.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.