Multi-Function Team; Portering

The main elements of the job role are to ensure that as a team member, you support the Multi-Function Team to deliver the principle of first-class patient care. This will be in the form of patient portering, maintaining a safe and clean environment and very effective communication with colleagues and patients. The MFT will be adaptable to the needs of the hospital, supporting other services within the Facilities portfolio to include Distribution, Switch board and Estates.

This role is a full 24/7 shift pattern, shifts being 8hrs in duration with a 30-minute unpaid break and is covered by the European working time directive guidelines.

The post holder will need to work closely with the Team Leaders.

Safe, caring and effective transfer of patients around the hospital.

Safe movement of equipment, samples and medical supplies around the hospital.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To vary the style and level of communication with individuals in order to meet the differing levels of understanding, ensuring equity of access to all.
• Communicates with all levels of Trust staff face to face, electronically, by telephone and bleep.
• Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with Department Managers and Nursing Teams.
• Escalates operational concerns to MFT Team Leader, Facilities Manager or Duty Manager.
• Daily contact with other Emergency groups, Fire, Police, Ambulance and Helicopter Teams.

• Plan and organise straightforward tasks.
• To organise own work in conjunction with other staff groups to ensure patient care is prioritised.
• Considers a variety of issues and proposes solutions when dealing with enquires by taking appropriate action as necessary or liaising with others/redirecting queries as appropriate.
• Ensure correct medical supplies (Pharmacy products) are delivered within time frames required.
• Report any untoward incidents, accidents, or complaints to the Facilities Team Leader.

• Daily contact with Patients and Visitors by the way of delivery/collection to/from wards and departments and throughout the Hospital site.
• When transporting Patients around the Hospital site ensure SOPs are followed to provide a safe environment for them.

• Present oneself for work appropriately dressed in issued uniform, displaying identity badge in line with the trust uniform policy.
• Tocomply withall standard operating procedures (SOP's).
• To contribute to the operating procedures and service development
• Work in a safe manner, observing all Infection Prevention Control measures, health & Safety, COSHH, manual handling.

• The post holder will use expensive equipment various mechanical handling aids, bleep, radio holder
• To identify any opportunity that helps reduce…