Porter | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 July 2024 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG7 2UH |
| Company: | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6400720/164-6400720 |
Summary
The postholder will work as part of the Patient Movement team providing a 24 hour, 7 days per week efficient and effective service throughout the Trust transferring patients from one ward to another and/or clinical area via wheelchair, trolleys or beds.
The postholder will also be responsible for the transportation of items required for immediate patient care including items such as medical gases, samples, fluids, bloods, medication.
To adopt a caring and friendly manner at all times.
Hours of work will be 37.5 per week working 1 x 12h00 - 20h00 and 1 x 15 week rota which may include weekends and bank holidays
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Safe handling and lifting of patients and the movements of patients via wheelchair, trolley, bed, PAT slide, hoists, to all wards and departments.
Assist the nursing team whilst transporting patients who are on ventilators/medical gas etc.
Transfer deceased patients to the mortuary in a dignified manner ensuring the safe opening and closing of the mortuary.
Ensure that patient movement requests are actioned promptly.
Inform the supervisory/management team of any untoward incident and equipment faults.
Respond to requests for medical gases from wards and departments.
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Adhere to health & safety and departmental procedures relating to the security of the Gas stores.
Provide an emergency collection service of blood samples in the event of pneumatic tube failure.
Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them. Our Team is tight knit and work well together. This vacancy would suit an individual who wishes to have a physical and rewarding role as part of patient care and patient experience at NUH. Patient Movement services provide a high level of support on an on-going basis for overall capacity and flow.
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
In addition to the above summary, you need to familiarize yourself with full the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert
This advert closes on Saturday 6 Jul 2024