Endoscopy porter
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,074.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30074.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, N19 5NF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9220-25-0680 |
Summary
To carry out the full range of portering duties within the endoscopy department; Prioritise own and others workload; Responsible for safe transportation of patient between wards/ endoscopy; Responsible for safe collection/delivery of scopes, specimens and pharmacy as required and according to the Trust policies; To move items of furniture/ equipment within the hospital on an ad hoc basis depending of the availability of equipment to allow safe environment; Movement of full or empty gas cylinders, including CO2 between endoscopic rooms and storage areas and change full for empty cylinders when required; Ensure linen and clinical and confidential waste is currently disposed as per local policy; Ensure patient dignity is protected all the times; In case of emergency, responsibility for collection and transfer of blood and blood products in accordance with Trust policy; Moving and handling of patients including safe transfer and positioning training will be provided; Maintain effective communication links through the correct use of bleep and telephone systems using correct terminology and politeness; When carrying bleeps respond as soon as possible to requests; Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times; Undertake relevant training as required (initial and ongoing), including annual appraisal with a personal development plan. Training of new staff in the department when required; Observe all departmental policies/ procedures and safe-working practices at all times; Responsible for cleaning/ checking of wheelchairs/trolleys as necessary;