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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 33 hours per week (Lates, weekends, on-calls and Bank Holidays)
Job ref
390-TAC-BA-6161
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basildon
Town
Basildon
Salary
£24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/08/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Theatre Porter

Band 2

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

We are looking for a full time Theatre Porter with previous experience or someone who has a genuine interest in this role.

 Are you patient focused, do you want to work in a fast paced environment delivering high quality care? If so we would like to hear from you.

You will work as a competent member of the theatre team, performing a wide range of duties in all areas and across two sites The efficient use of the Trust‘s resources are dependent on the effectiveness of all staff.

You will support the trained members of staff in making both the theatre and day surgery units safe and pleasant for patients and staff and will be expected to undergo training as necessary.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

Assisting the qualified staff within the department, preparing, cleaning and maintaining all areas of the theatre/day surgery units. Keep all areas of the units clean and tidy as required (according to the cleaning checklists) and facilitate a team approach to good housekeeping.

Collect from and return patients to the wards pre and post operatively.

Assist the ODP in the anaesthetic room as required ensuring that you do not breach professional boundaries.

Assist with transferring and positioning of patients in theatre.

Maintaining patient trolleys and equipment.

Collection of blood from Blood Bank when needed.

Transfer specimens to Pathology.

To check and collect gas cylinders.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Theatre Porter role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person specification

Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to work in a stressful environment
Desirable criteria
  • Flexible to work different shifts

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience working as a Porter
  • Basic IT Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Car driver

Communication Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good documentation and communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Denise Archer
Job title
Theatre Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01268 524900
Additional information

For further information please contact:

 

Denise Archer

Theatre Manager Theatres and Day Unit (Basildon Site)

[email protected]

Tel: 01268 594937

 

 Informal visits are welcomed

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