General Porter

The Portering departments at NHFML, North Tyneside General Hospital, provide a variety of services to patients and departments, including maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff, the provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Portering service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.

The conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, trolley, Bed etc., the collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area. The sorting of incoming mail and franking of external mail as required, also driving if this is required.

• The post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Flexibility in shifts across the working week

To assist in the direction of patients and visitors.

The conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, stretcher etc

The collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area.

The sorting of incoming mail and franking of external mail as required

Reception and movement of medical gas cylinders within Health and Safety guidelines.

Removal of refuse from waste bins located outside the hospital entrance, on a daily basis.

Daily cleaning of external areas situated at hospital entrances.

The conveyance of deceased patients to the Mortuary.

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for astate-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our websitewww.nhfm.co.ukfor more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

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To provide a comprehensive Porter service to all Wards and
Departments on site to beflexible in approach to workand undertake other duties that are assigned under the role.

The provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Portering
service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.

The job role requires that the post holder will either undertake the role of porter or security guard during their shift.