Hospital porter - united kingdom, redbridge, london

hospital porter

we are currently for the position of a hospital porter within redbridge.

your day-to-day tasks may include:

* transferring patients to and from wards and departments

* delivering clean linen to different wards from the laundry

* collecting domestic and clinical waste, some of which may be hazardous

* moving furniture and medical equipment safely

* transferring files, specimen samples and pharmacy boxes to different parts of the hospital

* moving deceased patients to the mortuary

* dealing with incoming and outgoing mail

your work could take you anywhere on the hospital site. in some hospitals you may assist with security, which could involve working on the reception desk and doing patrols.

you'll need:

* the ability to cope well under pressure

* the ability to act calmly and quickly in emergencies

* the ability to cope well with sickness, death and distress

as a hospital porter you'll work around 37 to 40 hours a week, which can include shifts and weekends. part-time hours are often possible.

salary £13 per hour

location: redbridge

please apply with cv/resume

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