Job summary
Employer heading
Theatre Porter
Band 2
Job overview
Kettering General Hospital Foundation NHS Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hard working person to join our theatre team.
The post will involve you transferring patients throughout the site ensuring working practices comply with all current policies and procedures. The successful candidate will assist as requested under the direct supervision of the practitioner in charge and provide support within the theatre department. Duties will involve, lifting, pulling and pushing of medium to heavy loads.
The ability to communicate effectively is essential as the role involves constant interaction with staff and patients and will require the post holder to be aware of the need to be caring, courteous, respectful, confidential, and customer focused in the delivery of their duties.
Main duties of the job
Working within a team. Supporting the Theatre Department.
Supporting Theatre efficiency in turnaround of patients.
Lifting and Handling of patients and equipment
Working across all theatre areas.
Transporting equipment and specimens, waste management and occasional cleaning duties.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working within a team. Supporting the Theatre Department.
Supporting Theatre efficiency in turnaround of patients.
Lifting and Handling of patients and equipment
Working across all theatre areas.
Transporting equipment and specimens, waste management and occasional cleaning duties.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- English language qualification or equivalent
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to use lifts
- Ability to push/pull moderate to heavy loads
Desirable criteria
- Good written, reading and verbal skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Prioritise own workload
- Working as part of a team
- Understanding of workplace health and safety
- Understanding of the importance of workplace hygiene standards
- Working in a similar healthcare environment
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Corbishley
- Job title
- Theatre Medical Equipment Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01536 493940
- Additional information
Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Main Theatre, Barnwell Floor
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
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