About this role
Job summary
The main elements of the job role are to ensure that, as a Team member, the Multi-Function Team support the principle of first-class patient care. This will be in the form of patient portering predominantly. Moving and interacting with patients in a safe, caring and effective way.
Maintaining a safe and clean environment and effective communication with all colleagues, patients and visitors is also essential.
The MFT will be adaptable to the needs of the service, supporting other services within the Facilities portfolio to include Switch board and Estates. The shifts are mainly between 8am-9pm with occasional requirement to cover night shifts.
Main duties of the job *Daily contact with Patients and Visitors, by the way of delivery/collection to/from wards and departments and throughout the Hospital site.*When transporting Patients around the Hospital site ensure Standard Operating Procedures are followed to provide a safe environment for them.*Communicates with all levels of Trust staff face to face, electronically, by telephone and bleep.*Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with Department Managers and Nursing Teams.*To organise own work in conjunction with other staff groups to ensure patient care is prioritised.*Escalates operational concerns to MFT Team Leader, Facilities Manager or Duty Manager.*Work in a safe manner, observing all Infection Prevention Control measures, health & Safety, COSHH, manual handling.*Present oneself for work appropriately dressed in issued uniform, displaying identity badge in line with the trust uniform policy.*Complete all mandatory training e-learning or face to face also trust surveys.*Responsible for recording information using the trust electronic systems.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Range of work procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge plus experience relevant to the post Facilities in house training program to be completed within agreed time scale
Experience Essential
Must be physically fit as you will be on your feet walking all day.
Desirable
Working within a Portering or Facilities role
Additional Criteria Essential
Good degree of literacy, accuracy and numeracy Working Knowledge of Health and Safety at work
Desirable
Able to use routine IT Word, Excel, write and reply to e-mails
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)