Patient Porter

About The Company:
OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best they can be.

This role sits within our Public Sector FM business division that provides Cleaning, Catering, Facilities Management, Hard Services, Pest Control and Security services to a wide range of prestigious clients, within the Healthcare and Education market.

Working at OCS is more than just a job; it's an amazing opportunity to begin or expand your career in Facilities Management. OCS has an ambition to become an 'Employer of choice' in our sector and is proud to invest in our colleague's personal and professional development. OCS provides our colleagues with opportunities to gain qualifications through funded development programmes aligned to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours attached to their roles.

About The Role:
Days of Working: Monday to Friday

Shift Pattern: 08:30am to 16:30pm

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• To transfer patients in a safe and appropriate manner to and from the wards, theatres and departments via means of walking, wheelchair, stretcher and beds.
• To help distribute drugs from pharmacy to wards/departments.
• Remove equipment from wards/departments as required.
• Removal of clinical and nonclinical waste and laundry from all areas as required.
• To accept linen deliveries, check and store correctly in designated areas. Stamp linen as requested by the Domestic services Manager. Prepare linen trolleys for delivery to all areas as per agreed stock levels.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Basic literacy skills.
• Manual handling training.
• COSHH awareness.
• Medical gas safety experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.