Ward Assistant / Porter

Provide safe escort for patients, transferring to and from Medical areas as appropriate to their needs or as directed by a qualified member of staff.

Use various modes of transport (e.g. beds & wheelchairs) to transport patients requiring ongoing intense effort throughout the day (e.g. pushing/pulling patients on beds across the site.)

Ensure the timely transfer of patients, including pre-transfer checks and appropriate documentation has been completed (e.g. correct patient identification) and act accordingly

To answer telephone calls, taking and passing on messages

Act as patient advocate.

Keep the ward in a tidy state and complete daily cleaning tasks to maintain the expected standard.

Deliver and collect equipment from stores as requested by nursing team and this will include collection of medications from pharmacy when patients are being discharged home.

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The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHTis responsible forthe provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro

St Michael's Hospital in Hayle

West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as ourfacilities,andare committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting andretaininghighly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

Skills

Hospital Experience

Communication