Band 2 Critical Care Porter

Job summary

The post holder will provide 08:00 to 20:00 hrs porter support for the ICU,EPIC and PACU patients in the units. They will provide assistance to the ICU/ EPIC/PACU unit staff.

They will support the maintenance of medical oxygen, equipment for functionality, and actively provide assistance in the unit with the safe support and transfer of patients and equipment to and from the departments.

The post holder will be responsible to help maintain a safe environment, and assist as directed to care and move equipment, supplies, blood and specimen products, and pharmacy items.

Main duties of the job To safely transport patients to and from the Critical Care Departments ensuring that departmental and Trust policies for the movement of patients are adhered to, taking into account that patient safety and dignity is maintained at all times To assist where required with the cleaning and preparation of Critical Care for admissions, discharges and transfers, thereby improving turn around for patients.

To adhere to the Trust values and principles and customer care policy (CARE To transport medical, and special gasses

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts.

Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.

From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement.

We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.For more information please follow link

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Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Education & professional

Qualifications

Essential Educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience to understand the service procedures Skills and aptitudes Essential Flexibility with working hours to ensure quality service is always maintained Undertake any training deemed necessary to perform the job to an acceptable standard Able to work with minimum supervision and work as part of a team Personal Qualities & attributes Essential Enthusiastic, adaptable, reliable & approachable Flexibility to work with staff on various shifts Able to work under pressure Able to multi task Able to work without supervision Able to demonstrate the ability to cope with change Able to help other health professionals within your ability Desirable Able to demonstrate the ability to cope with change Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

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