Campus Porter - St Joseph's Hospital

Permanent

Portering

St. Joseph Hospital, Raheny Dublin / Beaumont Hospital

Head of Portering

Appointment will be made onthe Theatre Porter Scal (€36,651 - €45,939) at a point in line with Government pay policy. 

(Incremental credit will only be granted for previous Hospital porter experience)

Full Time 39 Hours per week

Each candidate must:

Be educated to Leaving Certificate Level or equivalent

FETAC Level 5 qualification relevant to HealthcareExperience of working in the Public Health Service

The following criteria are based on the duties and responsibilities identified in the source job descriptions. Specific recruitment requirements should be confirmed by St. Joseph’s Hospital HR/Portering Management.

Training & competence

Willingness and ability to undertake mandatory hospital training.

Training/competence in specialist ICU/HDU equipment and relevant portering duties.

Manual handling

Ability to undertake safe moving and handling duties and use relevant aids following training.

Experience with hoists and other patient-handling equipment.

Communication

Ability to communicate appropriately with patients, relatives and multidisciplinary staff.

Experience working in a clinical or hospital environment.

Team working

Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Experience supporting critical-care services.

Safety & infection control

Commitment to PPE, infection prevention, confidentiality and safe working practices.

Previous experience handling clinical waste, equipment or potentially infectious materials.

Flexibility

Ability to work across departments and participate in overtime if required.