The role of the Hospital Porter is to support the delivery of patient care under the supervision and direction of the Head Porter. The Porter, through the course of his/her duties, will liaise with patients and varied staff in all areas of the Hospital. The Porter is assigned to clinical and non-clinical areas.
Responsibilities:
* Use two-way radios responsibly as per security policy
* Cleaning and disinfecting trolleys and patient handling equipment
* Transport and escort patients as directed
* Assisting in positioning patients for mealtimes
* Mobilising/Transferring patients as directed
* Assisting and supervising dependent patients
* Assist with last offices
* Dealing with spillages as per the Health & Safety policy
* Switchboard and Reception Duties
* Dealing with patients entering or exiting the hospital
* Members of Fire Emergency Response Team
Eligibility Criteria - Candidates:
* Must be willing to undertake shift work and operate to a flexible roster
* Ability to work as part of a team is essential
* Experience as a hospital porter, while desirable, is not essential
Closing Date is 1pm on Friday, 7 March 2025.
The MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part-time duration may be filled.
Mercy University Hospital (MUH) is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical, and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient, and emergency services. We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical, and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.
We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work-life balance with 28% of our team working part-time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. And we live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect, and Team Spirit.
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