Theatre Hospital Porter (39 hours per week)Hospital Porter Day Ward (32 hours per week)An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre/Hospital Porter to join the Bon Secours Health System Hospital Galway. Ireland’s Largest Private Healthcare provider.Job Purpose:To provide assistance to the operating department in the transfer and positioning of patients. Preparation, maintenance and cleaning of equipment within the department, in particular, floors and equipment. Order of consumable stores items, as per pre-written stores requisition sheet and the putting away of same on arrival to theatre, using the F.I.F.O. (first in first out) system and assisting with quarterly stocktaking. Any other duties as decided by the Theatre Manager/CNM.Ideal Candidate: Patient Care/ Personality/Courtesy, Confidentiality / Integrity, Initiative and HonestyPresentation / Smart appearanceFlexibility and willingness to work across all areas of the hospitalExcellent timekeeping / reliability / punctuality / flexibilityMaintenance work and Service Skills (hand tools, grinder, drill, etc.)Minimum Leaving Cert. qualification Full, clean driver’s licenceEssential Qualifications:Leaving Cert qualification is required, desirable previous general maintenance/portering experience.Experience:Works closely with Theatre Manager and all grades of theatre staff to ensure that a high standard of patient care is maintainedResponsible for the safe transfer of patients to/from theatresResponsible for safe transfer of patients on to and off operating tableResponsible for delivery of specimens to lab and collection of blood for theatreCarries out general handyman duties as required.Closing date for applications: 01ST April 2025Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer