Theatre Porter

We have an exciting opportunity to work within our Theatre Portering team. Permanent and 12 month fixed term roles available.
To provide a safe & effective transportation service for patients and goods between theatres and other departments in the trust.
To provide support to the anaesthetic, theatre and recovery teams in delivering high standards of patient care and experience., Maintain and clean patient theatre trolley's in accordance with the SOP
Provide a clog wash service to the theatre department
Be aware of and adhere to trust policies and procedures at all times: Health and Safety, COSHH, Fire, Lifting and handling and Security Regulations
Collect and sign for blood products from main laboratory and transport to theatre
Completion of safety and cleaning checklists
Carry out routine checking of specimens and deliver specimens to Histopathology, Haematology and Bacteriology etc. in a timely fashion.
Account for blood placed in fridge
Undertake duties to support the massive haemorrhage team, carrying the bleep and responding accordingly
Support the decontamination team outside of their normal working hours
Provide support to the materials management team, as and when required
Communicate effectively with ward/theatre staff including answering telephones and bleeps
Ensure corridors are free from hazards and debris maintaining a safe environment for staff, public and patients
Any other reasonable management request

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site., Alder Hey Children's Hospital cares for over 330,000 children, young people and their families every year.
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.
In 2015 we opened a state-of-the-art hospital alongside a brand new research, innovation and education centre. Alder Hey in the Park and the Institute in the Park bring together excellent care, technology and design to provide the best possible healing environment for children and their families.
In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park Building in North Liverpool.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.

We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
+ Great flexible working opportunities
+ Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
+ Generous annual leave and pension scheme
+ Extensive staff health and well-being programmes