Porter Band 3

Key Duties and Responsibilities To assist with enquiries and carry out main reception duties Collections and deliveries (e.g. specimens, reports, supplies etc.) Provide proper care and attention for patients Lifting, positioning of patients Escorting patients to other departments as required Assist with removals to Mortuary Collect and deliver messages throughout hospital/between hospital and other service providers Move furniture and other objects as required Prepare for removal/remove refuse, clinical waste, linen etc. Check and replace medical gas cylinders Be familiar with and act in accordance with the Health & Safety standards of the Department Be familiar and comply with the hospital infection control policy Be familiar and comply with the hospital fire policy, fire drill and the major disaster plan Be familiar and comply with the hospital policy on waste disposal Undertake and maintain a satisfactory standard of work Report to immediate superior on any irregularities that might adversely affect the carrying out of assigned duties Because of the special nature of the job, to maintain a high standard of personal hygiene To report promptly for duty To provide services on an overtime basis as may be required. Skills: Portering, Patient care, communication,