Porter

We are looking to recruit Porters at Cambridge University Hospitals!

Working require under the supervision of the Controller, Porters will assist the Shift Facilities Manager in providing an efficient portering/courier service in accordance with the following list of duties.

A Rotary Porter will be rostered for 4 on 4 off days and night shifts 7-7. Day Porters will working shifts Monday-Friday 11-7

Main duties of the job

This role includes:

Moving patients between departments

Moving/changing medical gas cylinders

Collection and delivery of specimens

Delivery of Electro Biomedical Equipment to wards.

Movement of beds, bedding, clinical furniture and other equipment.

Deliver crash trolley to resuscitation incidents

Delivery of sterile supplies, food orders and linen out of normal hours

Collection of sensitive waste items and deliver to the incinerator

Movement of equipment and furniture

To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.

To respond to fire alarms as part of the fire response team, and meet and direct the fire brigade to the source of the alarm.

To respond to crash (resuscitation) calls. To collect and deliver crash trolleys and equipment to the resuscitation team, and assist them in moving the patient.

Assist the medical staff with the admission and discharge of patients.

Collection from wards and moving of deceased patients to the mortuary observing privacy and dignity requirements.

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.