AMU Ward Orderly / Porter | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruit a new member to the Acute Medical Admissions Unit at University Dorset Hospitals Foundation Trust within the Poole Hospital Site, to assist in all aspects of the Porter/Ward Orderly role, working as part of a rota which will include days/evenings., This is a busy role, which will involve a variety of tasks including but not limited to the following:

• Patients transfers


• Delivery/Collection of all blood products and specimens


• Responding to Security alerts within the Unit


• Transportation and exchange of gas cylinders


• Waste collection, disposal and recycling duties


• Transportation of Medical & Non-Medical equipment


• Packing up patient property and preparing bad spaces to facilitate timely flow through the department


• Rotate, organise and monitor stock levels


To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

The successful applicant should be able to manage own workload and work with minimal supervision. Self-motivated individuals who can integrate quickly with a highly successful team are key factors of the post. Excellent team skills and flexibility are essential combined with strong interpersonal skills. You will need to be physically able to cope with the demands of this role including the high level of patients transfers in addition to the delivery and collection of equipment used by medical and non medical staff each day and being part of a security response., Disability Confident
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