Theatre Porter

Job Overview

Are you good with people? Do you feel comfortable with physical work, like pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Theatre Team at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. To provide support to the anaesthetic, theatre and recovery teams in delivering high standards of patient care and experience. Full and part time hours available.

Main duties of the job

• Transfer patients by trolley or bed to and from Theatre Suites and back to wards.
• Collection of refuse from Theatre's disposal points and removal to compound in accordance with departmental/HB procedures. This will involve clinical, household and special waste including limb bins/sharps boxes.
• Organise own day to day workload within scheduling guidelines to ensure that all tasks are completed to the set standard.
• Ensure compliance with Health Board and departmental policies, procedure and good practices.

You will be able to find a full list of duties on the Job Description.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good standard of education e.g. English and Maths or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Willingness to develop further

Experience

Essential criteria

• Portering healthcare experience

Desirable criteria

• Theatre portering experience

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to maintain patient confidentiality
• Work effectively with other professions
• Team worker
• Able to communicate effectively
• Remains calm under pressure
• Motivation

Values

Essential Criteria

• Caring disposition
• Respectful of others
• Can demonstrate good interpersonal skills

Other

Essential criteria

• Able to work hours flexibly

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh

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