General Porter

Bristol Area, United Kingdom

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Job Description

To work as part of the operational team responsible for providing a comprehensive patient support service in the hospital environment. This will involve carrying out the following Facilities Management functions:o The primary function is the movement of patients, consumable products, waste, furniture, medical equipment, gasses, beds, mattresses etc.o The cleaning of all Portering equipment, delivery of blood products and responding to Major incident.o To deliver emergency blood productso UK Manual driving licence is essential for this post.
To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patent support service to wards, and departments in North Bristol NHS Trust acting in a caring and professional manner and working in line with the Facilities and departmental operating procedures.
Main duties of the job
Physical Efforto Duties involve standing/walking for long periods of time during the shifto Duties may involve undertaking physically demanding tasks e.g. moving cages of approximately 300kg in weight as and when required
Mental Efforto Being aware of health and safety implications involved in duties and their potential effect on others e.g. Ensuring that equipment is stored appropriately
o At ward level keeping a professional distance from patients and ensuring confidentiality at all timeso Working to schedules which may be subject to change
Emotional efforto Whilst working at ward level being able to cope with witnessing distressing sights of patients who are very ill and may be at the end stages of lifeo Whilst working in the Emergency Department witnessing traumatic injurieso In the course of your duties you will need to be sensitive when coming into contact with patients and members of the public who may be experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety are confrontational or under the influence of alcohol
Working conditionso You will be expected to display a professional image at all timeso You will be required to wear clean official uniform and covered in low-heeled footwearo You will be expected to comply the department and trust policies relating to uniform and the wearing of jewellery, nail polish etc
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Details
Date posted
17 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
4 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
339-FD4161-RUH
Job locations
Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Carrying out daily duties as instructed by PST Team Leader and/or FM Duty Manager Contribute to a team approach in conjunction with clinical , medical staff and allied healthcare professionals To Transport Patients in a safe manner via wheelchair, bed, trolley and by internal Ambulance To when necessary transfer patients who are when confirmed by medical staff do not require a medical escort to and from wards and departments Escorts will always be provided for internal Ambulance transfers Assist with transfer of Patients from Helicopter landing pad to A&E Transportation of the deceased to the mortuary including babies in a dignified manner Delivery and collection of diagnostic samples Provide support in the event of serious injury or emergency to assist response teams dealing with major incidents, code red, code blue and code orange, fire alarms To respond to both code red and blue in a timely manner Carry out allocated specific transport duties as instructed by Team Leader or appropriate manager To carry a bleep outside office hours to ensure service provision is met Assist with moving and handling patients who may be ambulatory or wheelchair bound using appropriate equipment where necessary. Assisting with transferring immobile patients in and out of bed, stretcher or vehicle as necessary Conveying patients medical equipment as required Assist patients to and from the vehicle both prior and following transportation Collection of soiled linen from wards and departments to be taken to the designated waste hold Delivery and collection of medical gas cylinders to wards and departments and the fitting of applicable regulators Collection and delivery of blood products to clinical and ward locations in line with local protocols To deliver Pharmacy items Delivery and collection of hospital supplies as directed and where appropriate, complete the relevant paperwork. Supplies may include, but are not limited to; post, medical records, medical equipment, pharmaceutical product etc Transportation of furniture to and from wards and departments Responsible for reporting all items of Portering equipment, defects to the Team Leader Job description
Job responsibilities
Carrying out daily duties as instructed by PST Team Leader and/or FM Duty Manager Contribute to a team approach in conjunction with clinical , medical staff and allied healthcare professionals To Transport Patients in a safe manner via wheelchair, bed, trolley and by internal Ambulance To when necessary transfer patients who are when confirmed by medical staff do not require a medical escort to and from wards and departments Escorts will always be provided for internal Ambulance transfers Assist with transfer of Patients from Helicopter landing pad to A&E Transportation of the deceased to the mortuary including babies in a dignified manner Delivery and collection of diagnostic samples Provide support in the event of serious injury or emergency to assist response teams dealing with major incidents, code red, code blue and code orange, fire alarms To respond to both code red and blue in a timely manner Carry out allocated specific transport duties as instructed by Team Leader or appropriate manager To carry a bleep outside office hours to ensure service provision is met Assist with moving and handling patients who may be ambulatory or wheelchair bound using appropriate equipment where necessary. Assisting with transferring immobile patients in and out of bed, stretcher or vehicle as necessary Conveying patients medical equipment as required Assist patients to and from the vehicle both prior and following transportation Collection of soiled linen from wards and departments to be taken to the designated waste hold Delivery and collection of medical gas cylinders to wards and departments and the fitting of applicable regulators Collection and delivery of blood products to clinical and ward locations in line with local protocols To deliver Pharmacy items Delivery and collection of hospital supplies as directed and where appropriate, complete the relevant paperwork. Supplies may include, but are not limited to; post, medical records, medical equipment, pharmaceutical product etc Transportation of furniture to and from wards and departments Responsible for reporting all items of Portering equipment, defects to the Team Leader
Person Specification
Shortlisting criteria
Essential