A&E/General Porter

• To distribute clean linen to all wards and departments in an emergency out of hours service.Collection and transportation of pathology specimens. • Collection of medical gases etc. from store, transport to ward, and department and assemble where necessary. • Change medical gas cylinders in manifold rooms • Deal with all general inquiries from staff, patients, visitors and members of the public in a helpful and courteous manner. • Be prepared to carry out the transportation of patient from and or between wards and departments. • Carry out the removal of deceased patients to the mortuary. (Assist & with viewings as directed. • Be prepared to carry the appropriate bleep and undertake duties at departmental level as directed, i.e. A&E, X-Ray, OPD, Pharmacy, Utility Services and Post Room. • Carry out Portering of a general nature such as furniture removals • Assemble equipment as necessary such as beds, tables etc. Store as necessary in the bed store. • Deal with all general inquiries from staff, patients, visitors and members of the public ina helpful and courteous manner. • To collect and record in the appropriate ledger, blood products as requested from the Blood Bank to wards and departments. • To carry the respective general, departmental bleep and mobile handsets as directed. • To assist in the event of a fire or hospital major security alert in accordance with the relevant Trust policies. • Be prepared to carry out planned and ad - hoc security duties as directed. • Check the identity of anyone arousing suspicion and report all incidents. • Be prepared to attend for duty at short notice in the event of staff shortages or a Hospital Major Incident Alert and assist as directed. • To attend all hospital, departmental and local specialist training both on the hospital site and at a recognised off site training establishment. • Observe all statutory and other relevant requirements, in particular to those relating to Health & Safety, together with the wearing of protective clothing and uniforms. • Undertake routine and ad-hoc security checks both internal and external. • To undertake when necessary duties within other core areas such as Departmental, Utility and 22. Postal services and to carry out all tasks as detailed within the appropriate job description. • To undertake general Portering duties on the North Wing site at the request of the Portering Services Manager. • To assist in other Portering duties as required by your line Manager. • To wear the uniform and all necessary protective clothing as issued by the Trust in compliance with the Trust policy and the Health & Safety at Work Act or any other legislative currently in force. Job description Job responsibilities • To distribute clean linen to all wards and departments in an emergency out of hours service.Collection and transportation of pathology specimens. • Collection of medical gases etc. from store, transport to ward, and department and assemble where necessary. • Change medical gas cylinders in manifold rooms • Deal with all general inquiries from staff, patients, visitors and members of the public in a helpful and courteous manner. • Be prepared to carry out the transportation of patient from and or between wards and departments. • Carry out the removal of deceased patients to the mortuary. (Assist & with viewings as directed. • Be prepared to carry the appropriate bleep and undertake duties at departmental level as directed, i.e. A&E, X-Ray, OPD, Pharmacy, Utility Services and Post Room. • Carry out Portering of a general nature such as furniture removals • Assemble equipment as necessary such as beds, tables etc. Store as necessary in the bed store. • Deal with all general inquiries from staff, patients, visitors and members of the public ina helpful and courteous manner. • To collect and record in the appropriate ledger, blood products as requested from the Blood Bank to wards and departments. • To carry the respective general, departmental bleep and mobile handsets as directed. • To assist in the event of a fire or hospital major security alert in accordance with the relevant Trust policies. • Be prepared to carry out planned and ad - hoc security duties as directed. • Check the identity of anyone arousing suspicion and report all incidents. • Be prepared to attend for duty at short notice in the event of staff shortages or a Hospital Major Incident Alert and assist as directed. • To attend all hospital, departmental and local specialist training both on the hospital site and at a recognised off site training establishment. • Observe all statutory and other relevant requirements, in particular to those relating to Health & Safety, together with the wearing of protective clothing and uniforms. • Undertake routine and ad-hoc security checks both internal and external. • To undertake when necessary duties within other core areas such as Departmental, Utility and 22. Postal services and to carry out all tasks as detailed within the appropriate job description. • To undertake general Portering duties on the North Wing site at the request of the Portering Services Manager. • To assist in other Portering duties as required by your line Manager. • To wear the uniform and all necessary protective clothing as issued by the Trust in compliance with the Trust policy and the Health & Safety at Work Act or any other legislative currently in force.