Chaired By Ingrid Barker And Led By Maria Kane As Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Aims To Transform The Way Healthcare Is Delivered Locally With a Clear Focus On Making a Difference For What We Call Our Four Ps

• Better outcomes for our Patients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for our Population
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our Vision For Five Years From Now

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Promote a professional, friendly and positive image for both staff and visitors who attend the Imaging Department participate fully in all aspects of the Imaging Porter Role.
• Responsible for day-to-day staff rostering to ensure equitable distribution of Imaging Portering staff.
• Supervise and provide support to the Imaging Portering team
• Provide Wellbeing discussions with staff on their return from absence.
• Responsible for the timely completion of the time sheets for the Imaging Porters
• Organise the off duty and annual leave for staff within their responsibility.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of new Imaging Porters
• Co-ordinate induction and training of new staff
• Participate fully in all aspects of the Portering role, including Transporting patients in a safe manner, via wheelchair, beds and trolleys.
• Escort, when necessary walking patients to and from wards and departments.
• Observe and maintain the comfort of the patient in their care at all times.
• Ensure that correct and safe systems of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients.
• Show care and attention to all patients especially those that are concerned and/or disadvantaged.
• Urgent transfer of critically ill patients between departments, wards and I.C.U
• Ensure regular daily checks are carried out on certain specified equipment in line with the Imaging Porters role.
• Ensure any compliments or complaints, from any source, are reported promptly to their Line Manager.
• Adhere to the trust and Departmental policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Health & Safety
  • Quality Assurance
  • Infection Control
  • Dress code
  • Sickness absence
  • Punctuality etc.
• Participate in Annual Appraisal reviews with a nominated appraiser
• Report all incidents of injury to themselves or patients to a line manager and complete the appropriate incident form.
• Co-operate with the implementation of new technology and new methods of working
• Comply with Departmental Ionising Radiation Local Rules and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000, (IR(ME)R2000
• Checking of all wheel chairs and trolleys used for roadworthiness and reporting any faults found to the appropriate department. Carrying out basic maintenance of these trolleys.
• Receiving and giving clear concise instructions with other members of the portering team and other departments.
• Be aware of the security requirements for special needs patients. Be able to liaise with wards and/or security to ensure the ongoing safety of ‘at risk’ persons. To be aware of possible security situations as they develop and inform the relevant department.
• The movement of furniture or other equipment as requested.
• Delivery and collection of expensive Radiology equipment between departments, wards, and theatre.
• Transfer of medical records, x-ray films and other confidential records throughout the site.
• Collection of medical gas cylinders, correct connection of cylinders and return empty cylinders to storage area complete with relevant accounting paperwork.
• Cleaning of equipment and trolleys as required ensuring they are to infection control standards.
• Carry out audits of equipment and record as requested.
• Reporting all incidents if injury and any near miss situations involving themselves or other to their line manager/supervisor and completion of the necessary paperwork
• Accept responsibility for the correct use of equipment that is in your control.
• To respond to emergency/security situations as required
• To carry out any other duties as required that are commensurate with grade and nature of the services
• Co-operate in the introduction of new technology and of new methods of working.
• Participate in annual updates in Manual Handling, Resuscitation, Infection Control etc.
• Follow safe system of work and keep updated with changes

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Minimum GCSE/O Level qualifications to include English and Maths
• Knowledge of IT systems

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate ability to work on multiple tasks with interruptions from more than one service user
• Must be able to produce work of an accurate and high standard, with competence in writing and recording information

Experience

Essential criteria

• Able to work as a member of a team and work independently
• Experience of time management skills and prioritising work

Desirable criteria

• Experience of having worked in a patient/customer focussed environment
• Evidence of working to tight deadlines

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers. BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at