Porter | University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 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.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please be aware that the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted is above the starting point of the Agenda for Change band for this role. Therefore those that are new to the NHS may not reach the minimum salary threshold required to obtain a certificate of sponsorship.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• Applied for a Graduate visa
• Or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• Or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

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