Theatre Porter

Never exceed the limits of own job description and abilities.
Receive and transmit routine information.
Call waste management in case of breakdown complete incident forms and follow up.
Deliver and replace medical gas cylinders as required.
Check and put stores away for department.
Move beds and furniture to requested areas.
The immediate surroundings are prepared appropriately for the transfer of patients and potential hazards are removed
The patient is informed of the nature and purpose of the transfer or move in a manner, which encourages their understanding and co-operation.
Required transfer and moving equipment is made available and ready for use.
The patients' dignity is maintained at all times.
Safe and suitable moving and handling techniques are used at all times
Transfer and moving equipment is used safely and correctly at all times.
Transfers and moves are carried out in a way, which does not endanger other members of staff, or cause damage to equipment or the environment.
Obstructions to free passage are clear before the transfer or move.
Trained to fetch blood plasma and platelets from blood fridge and ensure they have the correct documentation and sign relevant paperwork when removing from fridge.
Correct disposal of amputated limbs.
Trained to scrub all theatres at end of list with industrial machines
Ensures all equipment is maintained and kept clean and ready for use.
Cleans and tidies the environment.
Signs and keeps work logs up to date., 1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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We require enthusiastic and flexible Theatre Porter to join our Theatre team at County Hospital site of the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. Here we specialise in Orthopaedic, General surgery, Upper GI, Urology, Gynaecology, Plastics, Bariatric, ENT and more specialities. We also have two ambulatory units which are the latest addition to our portfolio.
Working days Monday to Saturday for elective theatres with 24hr cover for anaesthetic support.
To support the operating department multidisciplinary team and, under direct supervision, contribute towards the care of the ambulatory and perioperative patient. The post holder will be required to transmit information, transport items and patients within and beyond the operating Department complex. They will be responsible for the general cleanliness of the department and the specific cleaning of the operating theatres.
A background in Health & Safety and team working would be an advantage but not essential.
You will need to be a team player with good communication skills and an ability to adapt to new situations with a strong focus on providing excellent quality patient care within the Theatre environment.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve., At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!